Walmart’s DEI rollback signals a profound shift in the wake of Trump’s election victory

2 years ago by GiddyGap to c/politics

The changes announced by the world’s biggest retailer followed a string of legal victories by conservative groups that have filed an onslaught of lawsuits.
Lasherz12 104 points 2 years ago

Friendly reminder that Walmart has staff members specifically to help their low-end workers apply for assistance programs.

Question for all of your least favorite family members: If Walmarts employees need assistance programs while working full time at Walmart, then who is benefitting more from social safety nets? Walmart or the worker?

Alternatively, if they were to have a minimum wage above the poverty line, wouldn't that fix the glitch?

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firebyte 43 points 2 years ago

... who is benefitting more from social safety nets? Walmart or the worker?

For those who can think critically: Walmart, because they don't pay a living wage for full-time workers

For those who can't think critically: the worker, because they're 'double-dipping' by working full-time and are putting their hand out to receive government benefits.

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affiliate 2 points 2 years ago

i think that’s giving them too much credit. i would be surprised if the non-critical thinkers even tried to answer the question. i would expect them to deflect/change the topic/rant about something loosely related.

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Walican132 28 points 2 years ago

I’ve always believed if a full time employee is collecting benefits the company they work for should be charged 110% of what ever they receive.

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Viking_Hippie 14 points 2 years ago

That risks creating a perverse incentive that in turn makes Walmart stop helping workers get government assistance without paying them a living wage.

Much better to tie the fines to the profits of the company, the one thing they wouldn't sacrifice for ANYTHING.

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KingGordon 38 points 2 years ago

Cant you just feel America being made great again?!!!?

Can’t you?

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don 8 points 2 years ago

make it greater, daddy sigh make it greater

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IDKWhatUsernametoPutHereLolol 20 points 2 years ago
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treefrog 16 points 2 years ago
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CharlesDarwin 3 points 2 years ago

I would say our government is mostly fine, and the problem that needs fixing is the out of control ageism that pervades the corporate world. Our government probably only looks old given the skewed view that culture gives, along with ageism directed at the workforce, pushing older people to the margins.

Especially as life extension comes online...

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circuitfarmer 12 points 2 years ago

If you think this is neat, check out what corporations do if large populations simply stop buying.

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justOnePersistentKbinPlease 6 points 2 years ago

Pity Walmart is the only game in town for mpst places because of corrupt officials.

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cheese_greater 3 points 2 years ago

What do they do?

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WindyRebel 2 points 2 years ago

Close down stores is my guess.

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CharlesDarwin 9 points 2 years ago

Weren't a lot of companies downplaying/renaming their DEI efforts already?

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Grandwolf319 1 point 2 years ago

One reason DEI programs exist is because without those programs, companies may be vulnerable to lawsuits for traditional discrimination. “Really think carefully about the risks in all directions on this topic,”

Yep, rainbow capitalism isn’t about doing good, it’s just another cost benefit analysis to them.

I really wish conservatives understood that it’s the profit motive, not the secret gay cabal.

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