how much could minor shoplifting add to the economy if:
- it was only targeting businesses that ship their profits offshore and/or avoid paying local taxes;
- the shoplifted items were items that were going to be purchased; and
- monetary savings redistributed to local businesses?
Yeah, like programs to subsidize the low wages of Walmart workers.
I’m all for supporting people who need it, but if our taxes are going towards food stamps to save Walmart money, then Walmart is just taking my money.
What if I told you that our federal taxes don’t go toward food stamps at all, and in fact pay for nothing?
— Former Fed. Res. Chair. Alan Greenspan