Ex-Walmart Greeter Touches Off Debate After Confessing He Didn't Try To Stop Shoplifters

Depending on who you ask, shoplifting from a Walmart can either be seen as a terrible crime, or something that's really no big deal to a huge, highly profitable corporation.

In the video, Brandon Tamayo (@brandontamayo02) talks about how, in his years as a Walmart greeter, he would actively let people walk out of the store with stolen items.

He explains that when he saw customers (and especially if they were women) attempt to steal things like baby formula, he'd just pretend they were on the receipt.

Since there was no incentive for him to stop shoplifters, he'd just let them get away with an extra item or two, even if AP tried to get him to stop them.

"We didn’t really get a reward for the amount of stuff we caught people stealing," he said. "Did I care? No, because I was making $11.50 at the time."

Much like with the topic of shoplifting as a whole, reactions were pretty mixed. Some praised Tamayo, while others condemned the behavior.

Especially when it came to baby products. One commenter wrote, "If I absolutely had no other choice I would do whatever it takes for my baby. I said what I said."

"I agree but this also makes prices high to reflect the rate of theft which makes it more expensive for people who pay for the product," another commenter said.

Tamayo responded to a comment that read, "Stealing is wrong period. There are plenty of government programs that can help you pay for these things if you can’t afford them."

In his response, Tamayo explains that, depending on the state, county, or jurisdiction you live in, accessing government assistance can be really hard.

And even then, you might not get enough assistance to properly take care of your kids.

Whether you agree with Tamayo's stance or not, you can definitely agree that raising kids isn't cheap.

What do you think? Let us know in the comments!