Topic > Ethical Issues Walmart Faces - 1350

Certainly Walmart has developed plans to combat low wages, but this in turn has reduced the working hours of many workers. And Walmart appears to ignore the fact that its employees receive little to no benefits, including healthcare. These problems amount to approximately $6 billion out of taxpayers' pockets (O'Connor, “Report: Walmart Workers Cost Taxpayers $6.2 Billion In Public Assistance”). Walmart is a profit-driven company that offers customers low prices, but fails to provide its employees with a living wage. Walmart must find a balance between employee benefits and