tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7895164153505105997.post9139442502567549301..comments2024-01-17T00:45:37.075-08:00Comments on Bud Meyers: Is Walmart Doing God's Work?Bud Meyershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02065020063363023395noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7895164153505105997.post-33873346578185124082013-02-12T10:37:03.798-08:002013-02-12T10:37:03.798-08:00In May 2010 Walmart named Feeding America as one o...In May 2010 Walmart named Feeding America as one of the recipient organizations of a landmark $2 billion commitment over five years to fight domestic hunger through the “Fighting Hunger Together” initiative. <br /><br />$2 billion = $400 million a year X 5 years -- or $7,692,307.69 a week for 5 years -- or $7.69 a week per every domestic Walmart employee.<br /><br />As a tax write-off for a charitable contribution, this is much cheaper for Walmart, rather than giving raises to 1.2 million domestic workers --- many who need food stamps themselves --- and whose families are also "fighting hunger together".<br /><br />A very good public relations move.<br /><br />http://feedingamerica.org/how-we-fight-hunger/our-partners/leadership-partners/walmart.aspx<br /><br />Bud Meyershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02065020063363023395noreply@blogger.com