Weren't a lot of companies downplaying/renaming their DEI efforts already?
this post was submitted on 27 Nov 2024
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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?
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.
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.
... 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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Can’t you?
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But why does government have "DEI" in favor of old people?
Like old people make up 90% of Congress, Supreme court, Presidency.
Can we roll back these "DEI" that helps old demented people?
And why is there a "DEI" program for convicted felons?
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...
The last one is a good program. Convictions make getting a job difficult, which makes recidivism more likely. It's a good investment in society. It lowers crime, and putting people in prison is expensive. Between security, infrastructure, etc.
In a sane economic environment, DEI hires are generally a benefit to the company. In the sense that, a wider range of perspectives is often better in a globalized world. Trump is pushing us towards a depression, and it will cost everyone money. Which I guess isn't that big of a deal since the ocean current is collapsing already anyway.
Maybe the aliens will show up and offer to fix global warming if we accept queer space communism. But Musk would just say something racist to them and the idiots would all chatter in agreement about how great chasing after money is.
So we'll be left to our fate I guess.
If you think this is neat, check out what corporations do if large populations simply stop buying.
What do they do?
Pity Walmart is the only game in town for mpst places because of corrupt officials.