What if your children, nieces or nephews, or even your siblings, have to work in a job where the pay is low and there are no benefits? In this case, this is what is happening to the lives of many hard workers around the world. Many employees are mistreated and deserve much better for what they do. While Walmart may be an affordable place to shop with affordable prices for everyone, the low cost of products results in low wage costs for employees. As a matter of fact, these employees could be people you know as neighbors, friends, and maybe even family. For example, your friends and family may be mistreated and used unfairly without you even knowing it. In the article “Wal-Mart Cuts Some Health Benefits,” by Steven Greenhouse and Reed Abelson, Walmart officials stated that “All future part-time employees who work fewer than 24 hours per week on average will no longer be eligible for none of the benefits the company's health insurance plans.” Walmart causes more harm to the surrounding community because their employees do not receive benefits, especially with the low pay they already receive This company clearly does not provide the care and benefits they should provide to their hard working employees Walmart causes more harm than good. not just its workers, but our nation. Greenwald says, “The tax cuts given to Walmart come from the city's public services budget, so the amount of money for schools, fire and police is small.” . (Wal-Mart: The High Cost of Low Prices, 2005) In the film, Walmart: The High Cost of Low Prices, shows that even though Walmart makes $240 billion in sales a year, it does not respect its workers or 'surroundings. community . f... middle of the paper... it seems like this is the reality of the situation and many people won't bother making a difference in the world unless it affects them personally in some way. Walmart will only stop expanding if we stop helping their expansion “Walmart makes $240 billion in sales per year.” says Greenwald (Walmart, 2005). Once Walmart is closed, or changed, no one will have to worry about their children, husbands, wives or even siblings getting the payment they deserve. amount of payments and benefits like any other hard-working American. Works Cited Abelson, Reed, Steven “Wal-Mart Cuts Some Health Benefits.) New York TimesOct Values." Sacramento BeeOctober 15, 1994Walmart: The High Cost of Low Prices.Prod. Robert Greenwald.Brave New Films, 2005.