Huh. We got the story about how Walmart truck drivers make six figures, then this. What a coincidence! Did they call in a PR firm to try to convince people that Walmart isn't a terrible company?
As to the submarine essay itself, I was amused by this line
> A good flatterer doesn't lie, but tells his victim selective truths
I found that amusing because telling selective truths is a form of lying.
The rank and file making good money and managers making good money are narratives that might appeal to different groups of people.
walmart pays $400k, unless you're below management level. then it's prison labor or you can go on food stamps because walmart doesn't pay a living wage.