Armistead and Stealhead have reached the crux of the whole matter.
I applaud you gentlemen.

Steve was accusatory. Shame on you.
Personally, I couldn't care less what Wally World does or doesn't do for their work force. They at least provide some jobs. If their employees can't make ends meet, they should either tighten their belts or get some edumacation and find a better job.
You could say that working at Wal-Mart is akin to working for a state government. They pay you just enough to keep you alive and enslaved with only a small chance of being promoted. Pay increases are few and far between and are usually insulting.
I do not own a bridge. There isn't a salesman alive who could sell me one. They aren't smart enough.