I wasn ' t trying to convince other people , silly . I was just stating what worked for ME . Haha . <| sep |> It ' s not Walmart ' s job to make sure their employees have enough to live . As a society we have decided that ' s the government ' s job . All Walmart has to do is pay enough to ensure people show up . All they know is people agree to work for the wage they offer , so it must be worth it . They aren ' t even allowed to ask questions which might help them formulate how much someone needs to survive . How many kids do you have ? How wealthy are you ? Do you have other income sources ? Are you the sole breadwinner in your household ? The government on the other hand knows all of this . They can determine if you need additional help , and as a society we pay the government , not Walmart , to provide those benefits .