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[quote=Anonymous]"I don't think it's problematic for DC or the Feds to target Walmart because Walmart costs taxpayers dearly because their employees have a very high usage of assistance programs."

That is at least partly a function of Walmart's size.  The reality is, anyone paying Walmart-type wages is able to do so in part because their employees can and do subsidize their income through various entitlement programs.  This is a problem, no doubt; I just don't think the solution is targeting one particular player, no matter how large.  The bill should be universally applied.  But living wage bills, while a laudable and honorable pursuit, must be weighed against the drawbacks.  If Walmart is forced to up their wages, potential outcomes include hiring fewer people and demanding higher productivity, thus guaranteeing themselves no additional labor costs.  This will mean fewer people working, and those who do being subjected to the type of work-related stress that can be detrimental to their health and well-being.  If they do maintain their work force, it is possible that prices rise, putting a strain on the low-income people who rely on them, and/or that Walmart cuts costs elsewhere, such as with increased pressure on their suppliers.

All of this is problematic, no doubt.  There is no easy solution.  I am not opposed to a living wage bill; I just see it as coming with both pros and cons.  But I am opposed to specifically targeting an individual business with a law.  If the goal of the law is so noble, it should apply to all businesses, no?  And if most businesses are already offering a living wage, they won't be impacted by the bill anyway.[/quote]

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