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title: "'The real welfare queen': Bernie Sanders says Walmart spent $37.6B on buybacks as workers lean on Medicaid and SNAP benefits"
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description: "Walmart workers rank high in terms of employees on Medicaid and SNAP benefits, according to new government data released in July."
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# 'The real welfare queen': Bernie Sanders says Walmart spent $37.6B on buybacks as workers lean on Medicaid and SNAP benefits

Walmart workers rank high in terms of employees on Medicaid and SNAP benefits, according to new government data released in July.

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