[GUEST ACCESS MODE: Data is scrambled or limited to provide examples. Make requests using your API key to unlock full data. Check https://lunarcrush.ai/auth for authentication information.]  Benzinga [@Benzinga](/creator/twitter/Benzinga) on x 305.6K followers Created: 2025-07-04 22:59:53 UTC Mark Cuban, the billionaire owner of the Dallas Mavericks, took action after learning that some of his arena employees were relying on government assistance to make ends meet. “I was embarrassed,” Cuban said, after discovering the situation. In response, he gave immediate raises to every hourly worker and their managers. He criticized large corporations that pay full-time staff so little that they still qualify for Medicaid, calling it unacceptable. Cuban’s comments came as President Trump pushed his “Big Beautiful Bill,” which includes deep cuts to Medicaid. Cuban, a vocal critic of Trump, argued that the burden shouldn’t fall on the government — it should fall on the companies. He said CEOs could raise wages by accepting lower profits and asking shareholders to settle for higher price-to-earnings ratios instead of squeezing workers. His stance places the responsibility of reducing Medicaid costs on corporate America, not Congress. Cuban’s move sheds light on a larger issue — full-time workers depending on public aid due to stagnant wages. His response not only helped his own employees but also sparked a broader conversation about fair compensation and corporate accountability. The message is clear: if companies pay better, fewer people need help from the government.  XXXXX engagements  **Related Topics** [arena](/topic/arena) [dallas mavericks](/topic/dallas-mavericks) [Post Link](https://x.com/Benzinga/status/1941270770535018852)
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Benzinga @Benzinga on x 305.6K followers
Created: 2025-07-04 22:59:53 UTC
Mark Cuban, the billionaire owner of the Dallas Mavericks, took action after learning that some of his arena employees were relying on government assistance to make ends meet.
“I was embarrassed,” Cuban said, after discovering the situation. In response, he gave immediate raises to every hourly worker and their managers. He criticized large corporations that pay full-time staff so little that they still qualify for Medicaid, calling it unacceptable.
Cuban’s comments came as President Trump pushed his “Big Beautiful Bill,” which includes deep cuts to Medicaid. Cuban, a vocal critic of Trump, argued that the burden shouldn’t fall on the government — it should fall on the companies.
He said CEOs could raise wages by accepting lower profits and asking shareholders to settle for higher price-to-earnings ratios instead of squeezing workers. His stance places the responsibility of reducing Medicaid costs on corporate America, not Congress.
Cuban’s move sheds light on a larger issue — full-time workers depending on public aid due to stagnant wages. His response not only helped his own employees but also sparked a broader conversation about fair compensation and corporate accountability.
The message is clear: if companies pay better, fewer people need help from the government.
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