How Wal-Mart Explains the Difference Between Clinton and Sanders

[Mufaddal]

Much separates Bernie Sanders and Hillary Clinton as they battle for the Democratic nomination. But few issues show the contrast better than their relationship with Wal-Mart Stores Inc., America’s biggest private employer.

Clinton used to sit on its board. Sanders has used the company as a model for inequality in America -- comparing the vast wealth of the Walton Family, which owns the majority of Wal-Mart, to the low income of its employees, some of whom receive government benefits like food stamps and Medicaid.

She served on its board from 1986 to 1992 when her husband Bill Clinton was the governor of Arkansas. The state holds its primary on Super Tuesday next week, and Clinton enjoys a poll lead of almost 30 points. Bill Clinton described Alice Walton, the daughter of Wal-Mart founder Sam Walton, as a friend of some 40 years who helped support his run for governor, during a 2014 speech at a museum Walton built in Wal-Mart’s hometown.

Walton, one of the world’s three richest women, made a $2,700 contribution to Clinton’s campaign, the maximum for the primary phase. She gave $353,400 to Clinton’s joint fundraising committee, which distributes money it raises to Democratic party committees, in the current election cycle. Walton also gave Ready for Hillary, now known as Ready PAC, $25,000 in 2013.

Full article: http://www.bloomberg.com/politics/articles/2016-02-26/clinton-vs-sanders-in-one-word-wal-mart

[cantbeserious]

1. Maintaining The Status Quo For Oligarchs, Corporations And Banks Is The Limit Of HRC's Vision

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[DURHAM D]

2. I love to see the children, grandchildren and great grandchildren

of very wealthy individuals give the money away.

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3. Go oligarchs!