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Wal-Mart pledges $2 billion to fight hunger

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tk421

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May 13, 2010 2:30 PM
I know there is a lot of hate for Wal-Mart, and some definitely deserved, but this is very cool of them. It doesn't seem like Wal-Mart gets very much press when they do stuff like this, though.


http://money.cnn.com/2010/05/12/news/companies/Walmart_donation/index.htm
May 13, 2010 2:30pm
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cbus4life

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May 13, 2010 2:36 PM
Awesome!
May 13, 2010 2:36pm
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May 13, 2010 3:15 PM
This is one of the stories in my magazine's Walmart e-newsletter today. Definitely a nice story.

This is another good thing they are doing

http://walmartstores.com/pressroom/news/9859.aspx
May 13, 2010 3:15pm
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May 13, 2010 4:45 PM
how many dollars did the mom and pop stores that walmart has put out of business donate???

another reason why walmart > local shops.

it's a shame i know.
May 13, 2010 4:45pm
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May 13, 2010 4:55 PM
j_crazy wrote: how many dollars did the mom and pop stores that walmart has put out of business donate???

another reason why walmart > local shops.

it's a shame i know.
At the end of the day, people want to go where they can get the best value.

Interestingly Target seems to enjoy a better reputation, but is pretty comparable to Walmart in its ways (no unions for one).

I think the notion that these big box stores hurt communities is interesting too. For instance there's a push to create a Walmart in Chicago. Which many folks there want, but because the unions are so powerful it's kinda at a standstill. It would be created in one of the poorer neighborhoods, which means more jobs and an affordable place to shop.

I mean don't get me wrong I love shopping at small mom and pop type stores when I can, but that's because I'm fortunate enough to afford it. I would never look down on someone that needs to shop at Walmart or another discounter in order to provide for his or her family.
May 13, 2010 4:55pm
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May 13, 2010 4:58 PM
and it would only cost them about 20 million a year to get their employees health care.....
May 13, 2010 4:58pm
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May 14, 2010 2:06 AM
what you don't know is that 2 billion is going to feed the 90% of their workers who are on welfare.
May 14, 2010 2:06am
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May 14, 2010 2:57 AM
Wal-Mart is the only company in the area that would give my uncle a job. Granted, he was a 50-something bipolar schizophrenic, but it kept him busy. In my opinion a job at Wal-Mart shouldn'tcome with health insurance or cushy benefits...it's fucking Wal-Mart. Go get an associates degree, at least.
May 14, 2010 2:57am
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May 14, 2010 6:56 AM
Less fortunate people would not be able to afford a lot of things/support their families without Walmart. A lot of people hate the place but it serves a valuable purpose.
May 14, 2010 6:56am
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May 14, 2010 6:59 AM
Who's the guy who always used to go ape**** on the other site during any wal-mart thread?? I wonder what he has to say about this? I am sure he would spin it that wal-mart should have given more or is just looking to profit off the tax write-off.
May 14, 2010 6:59am
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May 15, 2010 11:15 PM
^^That would be me.
May 15, 2010 11:15pm
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May 15, 2010 11:33 PM
considering they get 1.5 mil from each what they call "dead peasant funds" I am not impressed. Fuck Wal-Mart.
May 15, 2010 11:33pm
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May 16, 2010 2:50 PM
sonofsam wrote: considering they get 1.5 mil from each what they call "dead peasant funds" I am not impressed. Fuck Wal-Mart.
That's 2 BILLION, not MILLION bud.
May 16, 2010 2:50pm
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May 16, 2010 7:39 PM
GOD I HATE WALMART SO MUCH THEY'RE EVIL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:@:@:@:@:@:@:@:@:@:@
May 16, 2010 7:39pm
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May 16, 2010 9:34 PM
Walmart serves a purpose but they fuck over so many people doing it.

And the company Walmart gives a fair amount to charity but look up how much the Walton's give. They barely give anything and they all have billions of dollars.
May 16, 2010 9:34pm
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May 16, 2010 9:35 PM
this is the equivalent of me donating $3 to charity.

they probably spent $2 million dollars just to tell people that they gave $2 million to fight hunger.
May 16, 2010 9:35pm
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May 16, 2010 9:37 PM
Billion.
May 16, 2010 9:37pm