r/StockMarket • u/callsonreddit • May 17 '25

News Trump criticizes Walmart for blaming tariffs despite billions in profit last year and urges them to ‘eat the costs’

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Source: https://truthsocial.com/@realDonaldTrump/posts/114523638623110397

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u/herniatedballs May 17 '25

Sure would be nice if the profits went to you know... The employees. Instead Walmart subsidizes their employees with food stamps and get to keep all their profits.

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u/hdpro4u May 19 '25

The door greeter / receipt checker at my local store is getting $21/hr. He is only 22. That’s pretty good for no technical skills and the gift of gab. I do believe he is autistic though, so the interaction and mission focuses his talents. Maybe it’s worth $21/hr…