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11/07/05Trying to Hold On for the Walton Family Foundation
The Late Sam Walton, founder of Wal-Mart Stores Inc., eschewed politics, asserting that hard work was all that was necessary to succeed. That may have worked for Dad, but not for wife and kids.
4/05/05Wal-Mart family lobbies for tax cuts
Wal-Mart (WMT) drew broad scrutiny last year as its political spending soared in nationwide battles over health care, labor and other hot-button issues threatening the giant retailer’s growth.
11/15/04The Waltons: Inside America’s Richest Family
Bentonville is also home to the Walton family—the widow and offspring of Sam Walton. They control about 39% of Wal-Mart stock, worth some $90 billion, which makes them by far the richest family in the U.S. The Waltons keep a very low profile, though, and you’d be hard-pressed to find any signs of their great wealth here.
