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Art_from_Ark

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17. I don't disagree with that

Reply to leftstreet (Reply #16)

Thu Sep 18, 2014, 09:46 PM

Sep 2014

However, among all the billionaires on that list, who didn't rely on workers to earn their money?

I'm not defending Ms. Walton per se, only to mention that the information in that chart is incorrect. And I am all too familiar with Wal-Mart wages, having worked in one of the Bentonville warehouses on and off while Sam was still around.

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Well Alice has expenses you know - TBF Sep 2014 #2

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Jeff Bezos just missed the list... TreasonousBastard Sep 2014 #4

They give some through fam the chartily foundations Cicada Sep 2014 #5

Why do you think that chart doesn't include $$$ TBF Sep 2014 #6

So are you saying that that chart doesn't include money that Bill Gates Art_from_Ark Sep 2014 #11

Well I am glad you have shown up TBF Sep 2014 #12

I am not "defending" them per se Art_from_Ark Sep 2014 #13

Anyone can enjoy that art on the Internet TBF Sep 2014 #14

Nonsense Art_from_Ark Sep 2014 #15

I'm glad your mom is happy - TBF Sep 2014 #18

Greedy and stingy Faux pas Sep 2014 #7

They'd seriously pull a Kris Jenner and start their own tax dodge church if they could. Initech Sep 2014 #8

there they are......Sams Club MFM008 Sep 2014 #9

Alice Walton has actually donated more than $300 million Art_from_Ark Sep 2014 #10

The Duchess of SprawlMart should give it back to the workers leftstreet Sep 2014 #16

I don't disagree with that Art_from_Ark Sep 2014 #17

Again, Alice's little project in Arkansas is not a donation to charity - TBF Sep 2014 #19

All charitable donations are tax deductible Art_from_Ark Sep 2014 #20

Back in 2002, the Walton family also donated $300 million to the University of Arkansas Art_from_Ark Sep 2014 #23

and alice expects praise DonCoquixote Sep 2014 #21

Not even food drives Quantess Sep 2014 #22

Let's talk a little more about Alice -- TBF Sep 2014 #24