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got $12.5 million to spare? - #WalmartElves reblogging richpeopleofwalmart Tumblr

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1! you do- you could uy Christy "alton3s house in 4ackson- "5. So you know- go check under your so!a cushions !or loose change and see howmany millions you can cole together.




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(this is not a hotel, its actually a house. more photos here.)

Whats the lowdown on Christys six bedroom, seven bathroom estate? Heres the description from the listing:

Luxury, privacy and location meet at this !"#$acre estate bordering %llen Cree& with direct s&i in'out access to the (ac&son Hole)ountain *esort! +n architectural masterpiece, the fully$furnished home incorporates traditional alpine$style with impeccable%uropean details, including imported stone pavers, yr! old reclaimed white oa& floors, cathedral ceilings and hand$crafted -talian

+lbertini windows! +nd a cree& runs through it: %llen Cree& meanders through the grounds, past abundant wildflowers, against thepanoramic bac&drop, creating small ponds and waterways! + small summer guest cabin, built circa ./0, offers extra bedrooms!

+dditional amenities include: 1$car attached, heated garage and driveway2 hydronic in$floor heat3

4ounds li&e Walmart money got Christy a pretty dreamy house! 5ac& on %arth, many Walmart associates are earning less than 6#, a year!7%ven if a Walmart associate did ma&e 6#, a year, and saved every dollar he or she earned rather than spend it on things li&e, say, rent orfood, the associate would have to wor& for # years to be able to afford Christys mansion!8

5onus fact: 9he buyer of this home will also apparently acuire an army of pillows!

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+lice Walton recently received the +rchives of +merican +rt medal for inheriting a gigantic fortune and using some of said inherited giganticfortune to buy up all the art her contributions to the art community! Congrats!

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walton house tour! one of the aspen houses - #WalmartElves should take a peek inside

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While many Walmart wor&ers struggle;ust to &eep a roofover their families heads, the Waltons own at least seven houses in the swan&y s&iresort town of +spen, Colorado!

Well be chec&ing some of them out over the next few wee&s! 4hall we begin with the most recent acuisition?

Improving on perfection

9his vacation house, purchased last year for 60!1 million, is associated with *ob and )elani Walton in public records! 7, suare foot house for yourself @ and en;oy amenities including a concierge and a s&i gondola within wal&ingdistance @ it appears that you can rent itA +ssuming youre willing and able to for& over 61,> a night, that is! -f youre a Walmart wor&erearning an average of 6B!B. an hour, youd have to wor& for over " hours before you collect enough cash to spend even one night here!

9he rental description calls the house perfection,D but apparently it doesnt yet pass *ob and )elanis muster: 9hey recently got abuildingpermit for some renovations!

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