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Wal Mart promotes corporate welfare

Wal Mart promotes government programs for their low-paid workers making everyday low prices based on taxpayer subsidies.

The Wal Mart work model is based on taxpayers picking up the tab for the cost of government programs for Wal Mart workers. Workers are told by the company to seek out government programs such as Medicaid, charity programs such as 'Healthy Kids', Section 8 housing and many other state-based programs in lieu of a livable wage.

Why? Ask most 'associates' or workers at Wal Mart, the retail giant and they will tell you they simply can't afford to work there. Not only are they underpaid and overworked, but they especially cannot afford the medical insurance offered by the company.