How The Working Poor Get By


	How The Working Poor Get By

debbyski

2-21-2009 9:22 AM

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debbyski says:

Barely.

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2-21-2009 11:37 AM

jmatts78

Places like Walmart can afford to pay their employees more so why don't they?

2-21-2009 11:43 AM

tanyamm

Because they're cheap like a lot of other businesses. They have to keep their profits up. People are buying less so the make up the short fall by cutting wages and reducing hours for staff.

9-19-2009 6:06 AM

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