Wal-Mart is often the subject of criticism for paying low [[wage]]s without [[fringe benefit|health benefits]] and allegedly forcing "Mom and Pop" stores out of business. The company's defenders reply that Wal-Mart is a well-known provider of decent employment and cheap merchandise across America and the rest of the world. Wal-Mart's wages average significantly higher than minimum wage. | Wal-Mart is often the subject of criticism for paying low [[wage]]s without [[fringe benefit|health benefits]] and allegedly forcing "Mom and Pop" stores out of business. The company's defenders reply that Wal-Mart is a well-known provider of decent employment and cheap merchandise across America and the rest of the world. Wal-Mart's wages average significantly higher than minimum wage. |