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In reply to the discussion: Want to see the real welfare queen? [View all]Whovian
(2,866 posts)29. They are the ultimate cons in our day and age.
They have armies of lawyers to exploit every legal loophole for the advancement of profit and their own gain rather than any concern for their employees.
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A picture of the Waltons with a title about real corporate welfare provided by taxpayers would be
DhhD
Nov 2012
#63
In every community? Is this the case where you live, that you have that figure?
freshwest
Nov 2012
#71
Sure, there's still almost as many Republicons in Congress as before the election.
xtraxritical
Nov 2012
#15
This is what the union should be blastsing...over and over and over. Put it on picket signs.
libdem4life
Nov 2012
#16
I work for Wal-mart and know of several co-workers who are on some type of government assistance.
Terra Alta
Nov 2012
#22
I hate Wal-Mart too but $1.5 billion is far less than the US taxes it pays
banned from Kos
Nov 2012
#38
A couple billion? Try $26 Billion EACH - Their combined wealth is more than the bottom 40% of the US
TexasBushwhacker
Nov 2012
#48
k and r--thanks for the info, and links--this needs to go on fb, and be spread as far as possible.
niyad
Nov 2012
#66
Why aren't the Republicans talking about this? Sucking on the government teat!
yardwork
Nov 2012
#70