Earlier today, Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders criticized the paid sick leave policy and minimum wage which Walmart has in place f
Reviewing Sanders’ Criticisms
According to Sanders,’ Walmart has enough wealth to take better care of their employees. The self-professed Democratic-socialist weighed in with his concerns in the following public statement:
“Walmart’s decision to provide 48 hours of paid sick leave to some of its employees is a small step forward, but not nearly good enough. Walmart, which is owned by the wealthiest family in America, is not a poor company.”
Sanders then stated that Walmart ought to increase the hourly wage which they pay their workers:
“If Walmart can afford $20 billion for stock buybacks to enrich wealthy shareholders, it can afford to raise the pay of all its workers to a living wage. Walmart can and must pay all of its workers at least $15 an hour with good benefits.”
Sanders, like many other far-leftists and progressives, frequently advocates for big businesses to heighten the wages and benefits of their employees.
At First Glance vs. Reality
Many people would agree that the policies which Sanders champions for may seem appealing…at first glance. However, matters can become more complicated when reality seeps in; this is something which many conservatives have noted on countless occasions.
