Welcome to FR.
Why not post links, to articles, or proof of what you’re posting about...like exact proof that Walmart (and, any other corporations) are subsidized, with tax dollars, when they hire those who are already on welfare?
I believe I’ve read that McDonald’s does this, but, this is the first I’ve heard of Walmart doing so. Not that I’m doubting it....it would be of benefit if you had actual links, to what you’re suggesting.
I’d also be curious if the corporations stated ‘minimum hourly wage’ includes any government /OUR tax $$ subsidizing.
I thought I did when I posted it originally, unsure if I linked it in the wrong place or what but I’m not able to Edit the original post now. Here are sources.
https://www.gao.gov/assets/gao-21-45.pdf
This isn’t a free market and is artificially depressing wages. What is the motivation for a worker earning 9$ an hour to make any attempts to earn a higher wage when they are getting the equivalent of 10-15$ an hour in housing, SNAP and healthcare benefits that they will lose if their wage increases.
On the flip side what benefit is there for a corporation to pay 20$ an hour instead of 10$ an hour if the government will subsidize their workforce with benefits that amount to 10$ an hour( minus 1$ an hour for every dollar over 10$ an hour they make)