John_Maxwell_IV comments on On Walmart, And Who Bears Responsibility For the Poor - LessWrong

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Comment author: John_Maxwell_IV 23 November 2013 09:20:33PM 1 point [-]

It does seem possible that welfare changes workers' wage preferences and allows Walmart to attract laborers for less money though, doesn't it?

Comment author: ChrisHallquist 25 November 2013 04:41:56AM 3 points [-]

This seems implausible. If anything, I would expect taking away governent benefits to make people more desperate and more willing to work for low wages.