“Dollar General built a $41 billion empire on ‘everyday low prices.’
But what if the real business model is overcharging the poor — and paying fines is the cost of doing business?”
Dollar General isn’t just another bargain store — it’s a repeat offender.
In this 5-minute breakdown, Consumer Diligence investigator Alicia Powe walks through the shocking findings from our full report: decades of accounting fraud, nationwide safety violations, multimillion-dollar settlements, and rampant overcharging that targets the poorest Americans.
From price-tag scams to OSHA’s “severe violator” designation, Dollar General has racked up over $90 million in penalties — and still hasn’t changed. Instead, the company continues to profit from the people who can least afford to lose a single dollar at the register.
Alicia breaks it all down:
• The SEC fraud case that forced a $143M restatement
• OSHA penalties topping $15M for blocked exits and unsafe stores
• State investigations in Vermont, Ohio, Missouri, New Jersey, Wisconsin & Colorado
• Class-action lawsuits piling up nationwide
• Why Dollar General keeps breaking the law — and why it works
This isn’t about a few mislabeled shelves.
This is about systemic corporate behavior — and a business model that quietly extracts wealth from America’s most vulnerable communities.
