Dive Summary:

• Walmart’s wages paid to employees could be costing U.S. taxpayers $900k to $1.75 per store, per year, according to a report released by the Democratic staff of the U.S. House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
• The results of the report seem intended to push for minimum wage changes and fuel unionization efforts, according to a source.
• If the figures released in the report are accurate, a Walmart worker could be costing some U.S. states $3k annually. An estimated 60% of Americans shop at Walmart per month.

From the article:

... Further, there’s an assumption that even more workers are eligible for BadgerCare but do not apply for it. If these workers were to apply for assistance, they could cost taxpayers up to up to $1,744,590 per year, about $5,815 per employee. ...