[anamax]

> The point was, these people COULD do more than move boxes from A to B, could have been more productive, and could contribute more to the economy, if they were provided training.

Yes, they could, but what does that have to do with Walmart or Amazon?

And, at least for now, boxes need moving.

You persist in your belief that offering someone an "opportunity" that you don't like is exploiting them. It isn't, no matter how bad that opportunity is.

As to people with no good alternatives, that's on you as much as it is Walmart and Amazon.