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For some context, 5% of $1.5 trillion is $75 billion. This is ~45% of the current ~$170 billion total wealth of the Walton family.
Walmart's net income was ~$14 billion/year in 2016. It pays ~$6 billion/year in taxes.
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For some context, 5% of $1.5 trillion is $75 billion. This is ~45% of the current ~$170 billion total wealth of the Walton family.
Walmart's net income was ~$14 billion/year in 2016. It pays ~$6 billion/year in taxes.