A UN poverty expert called on the CEOs of Amazon, DoorDash and Walmart on Tuesday to address allegations that wages at the US-based corporations are trapping workers in poverty, forcing them to rely on US Government benefits to survive.

  • @Fredselfish
    link
    5210 months ago

    And Walmart actually benefits double because of it. Because said employees spend thier checks and food stamps right back into the company.

      • @jaybone
        link
        1010 months ago

        But this time it’s government subsidized, so you and I pay for it!

        • @RememberTheApollo
          link
          710 months ago

          We’re subsidizing corporate profits, to be clear. But yes.