Unsent Letters by Heather Mark

Dear McDonald’s,

No doubt you’ve heard about the food shortge in the world. People in Darfur and North Korea and Afghanistan are starving thanks to irresponsible politics and out of control military guerilla groups. As such, it is inhumane to consider making fuel out of corn when so many children go for weeks without a morsel to put in their bellies.

Likewise, it is irresponsible of you to sell two Egg McMuffins for $2.10 while one sells for $2.85. You force your customers to purchase two Egg McMuffins in order to save money. The second Egg McMuffin will likely end up in the trash–a perfectly dispicable waste of grain, eggs, cheese and ham. Additionally, it encourages deforestation (wasted paper wrappers), overconsumption of fossil fuels and air pollution (the needless use of fuel for vehicles to move the supplies).

McDonald’s, it is your ethical responsibility to sell a single Egg McMuffin at a price which correlates more accurately to the cost of two.If that is not an option, I implore you to send rations to these needy people or, at least, donate funds to a relief organization.

Sincerely,
Heather Mark

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