Richard StallmanFeb 24

https://substack.perfectunion.us/p/your-tax-dollars-are-subsidizing

Amazon and Walmart are heavily subsidized in the US by SNAP - their staff are paid so little they need food aid. Other companies that frequently appear at the top of the state lists include McDonald’s, DoorDash, Uber, Dollar Tree, and Dollar General. We need to increase the minimum wage.

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Public records obtained from state agencies show that some of the most profitable and powerful companies employ workers who rely on food assistance.

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@rms We need to pin the minimum wage to a value that goes up with cost of living. So make the minimum hourly wage equal to 2% of the median monthly housing cost in the county or parish where the work is performed. #TwoPercentOfRent.
Feb 24 at 11:16pmWeb