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Updated On:
Mar 03, 2009 (13:49:00)
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 A secret behind Wal-Mart’s rapid expansion in the United States has been its extensive use of public money. This includes more than $1.2 billion in tax breaks, free land, infrastructure assistance, low-cost financing and outright grants from state and local governments around the country. In addition, taxpayers indirectly subsidize the company by paying the healthcare costs of Wal-Mart employees who don’t receive coverage on the job and instead turn to public programs such as Medicaid. This website brings together available information on both kinds of subsidies involved in Wal-Mart’s “double-dipping.”
NEW: We have added data on another way Wal-Mart drains funds from local government: the frequent use of property tax assessment challenges. Use the bottom search box on the right to find those appeals by city, county or state. This site is in no way connected with Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. or any affiliate of Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. Information courtesy of Good Jobs First (links to outside website)
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