https://www.salon.com/2020/12/12/government-study-shows-taxpayers-are-subsidizing-starvation-wages-at-mcdonalds-walmart/

“Millions of Americans employed at some of the country's largest companies have had to rely on food stamps and Medicaid, with giants like Walmart and McDonald's employing the most workers whose income is subsidized by taxpayers, according to a new study.”

#starvationwages #wages #employment #subsidizing #taxpayers #study

Government study shows taxpayers are subsidizing “starvation wages” at McDonald's, Walmart

The study showed that 70% of Americans who rely on food stamps or Medicaid have full-time jobs.

^Salon.com

'#Landowners in #England given £9bn in #EnvironmentPayments despite decline

Mandatory reports should be published on how #taxpayers’ money is spent on #EnvironmentalStewardship, says campaigner'

'“It’s time we made the 1% of the population who own half of England – and who often claim to be ‘custodians of the #countryside’ – accountable to the public.”
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/article/2024/sep/02/england-landowners-given-9bn-in-environment-payments-despite-decline

Landowners in England given £9bn in environment payments despite decline

Mandatory reports should be published on how taxpayers’ money is spent on environmental stewardship, says campaigner

^{Helena Horton (The Guardian)}