Wal-Mart Gives Fresh Food to Help Combat Hunger(The New York Times)

According to"Wal-Mart Gives Fresh Food to Help Combat Hunger(The New York Times)", Responding to the economic downturn, Wal-Mart Stores Inc. plans to give more than 90 million pounds of freshfood annually to the nation’s largest nonprofit organization addressing hunger, Feeding America.


My Reaction:
As the situations in the stock market are on the decline, they influence the economy all over the world. The commodity prices in somewhere many fluctuate because the share index of the American stock market rises and falls changeably. Currencies in many countries devaluate and the purchasing power of the public is decreasing. Besides, the prices of food provisions are increasing. Many foods like corns, soybeans, sugar canes etc are used to turn into the substitutes of oil so that their amounts are not enough to serve human beings. That’s why the commodity price is rising. However, there must be a crisis about food in the circumstances and it is possible for some low-paid families that they can not afford the living expenses.

In my opinion, it is nice of Wal-Mart that it makes an effect to help people. Not every big business can be so considerate and is willing to help the public or do something for charity. The way can not only assist people but also reduces the food of waste for they are not sold out in time. In the future, I think there will be more companies devote themselves to do the same plans and help their own countries.(233 words)