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Showing posts with label Walton family. Show all posts

Saturday, April 24, 2021

Quote of the Day -- On Wealth Inequality and Inequity

"Advocates of capitalism are very apt to appeal to the sacred principles of liberty, which are embodied in one maxim: The fortunate must not be restrained in the exercise of tyranny over the unfortunate." --Bertrand Russell
Said so many years ago but still so applicable today. Hear this, Mr. Bezos? Waltons?

Tuesday, November 24, 2020

Meanwhile, This Is Going On

 While a man-child tries to ignore, deny our votes, election and Democracy, this, too, is going on.


Robert Reich    @RBReich    Nov 21

Walmart made $129B in profit last year, but at least 14,500 of their employees receive SNAP benefits. 

McDonald's made $11B in profit, but at least 8,780 employees receive SNAP benefits. 

Execs are paying workers poverty wages to boost stock prices and line their pockets.


Ain't America great?