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I have committed my life to helping the poor, and I believe that if more companies followed Wal-Mart's lead in providing opportunity and savings to those who need it most, more Americans battling poverty would realize the American dream.

Walmart is an amazing story of entrepreneurship and, as one of the world's most powerful brands, touches millions of lives every day.

Now I know that Wal-Mart's policies do not reflect the best way of doing business and the values that I think are important in America.

Our goal isn't to close Wal-Mart down. It is to make it a better, more humane company toward its employees and the communities it is in.

Hunger in America is an American problem. The hunger of one should be the concern of all. Especially the hunger of children - our children.

People have to follow their hearts, and if their hearts lead them to Wal-Mart, so be it.

Walmart isn't your average mom-and-pop operation. It's the largest employer in America. As such, it's the trendsetter for millions of other employers of low-wage workers.

America's vast population of working poor can only get so poor before even Walmart is out of reach.

At Walmart, we recognize the need to support the development of our nation's youth.

Eliminating hunger in America is doable, because we have the resources to do it.