"Walmart is famously anti-union and has a long history of actively preventing its employees from organizing for better wages and working conditions."

Source: Human Rights Watch

"The company has faced decades of criticism and lawsuits over low wages, forcing employees to rely on public assistance, and poor working conditions in its stores and warehouses."

Source: News Reports

"Sociological term describing the economic impact on local communities when a Walmart opens, often leading to the closure of small, independent businesses."

Source: Economic Studies

"Through the Walton family and Walmart's corporate PAC, they are one of the largest political donors in the U.S., lobbying on issues of trade, labor law, and taxes."

Source: FEC Records

"The family gives billions to causes like education and the arts through the Walton Family Foundation, but critics argue this philanthropy is overshadowed by a business model built on low employee wages."

Source: The Guardian