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Old 08-27-2013, 11:51 AM
 
Location: Great State of Texas
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So.....why aren't the owners of Starbucks giving all their profits to the poor and needy? They must be greedy fat cats to keep any of it.
Starbucks owners donate to Dem political parties so they are not greedy. They are "shining examples of capitalism".
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Old 08-27-2013, 12:06 PM
 
Location: NJ
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How are they ripping people off?

It's a superior product.
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Old 08-27-2013, 12:15 PM
 
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Stopping at a Starbucks is more about being seen than liking their brew. Everyone who wants to be part of the "in-crowd" has to have a Starbuck's cup in their hand.
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Old 08-27-2013, 12:19 PM
 
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Starbucks won't cut worker benefits ahead of Obamacare: CEO - Courant.com

It is so refreshing to see an executive take the high road. Little wonder, under Schultz they have performed exceedingly well!
So the CEO took the high road.
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Old 08-27-2013, 12:20 PM
 
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Starbucks owners donate to Dem political parties so they are not greedy. They are "shining examples of capitalism".
The authoritarians point out that a CEO had to take a high road. That means someone dealt them a low blow.
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Old 08-27-2013, 12:39 PM
 
Location: Palo Alto
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How are they ripping people off?

It's a superior product.
http://seattletimes.com/html/busines...feetest02.html
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Old 08-27-2013, 12:46 PM
 
Location: Great State of Texas
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Stopping at a Starbucks is more about being seen than liking their brew. Everyone who wants to be part of the "in-crowd" has to have a Starbuck's cup in their hand.
Starbucks in one hand and iPad in the other and a bluetooth hanging out of your ear.

Go into any of the "hip" cities and you'll see these Stepford people all over.
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Old 08-27-2013, 01:07 PM
 
Location: Houston
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Starbucks in one hand and iPad in the other and a bluetooth hanging out of your ear.

Go into any of the "hip" cities and you'll see these Stepford people all over.
They should all be killed.
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Old 08-27-2013, 02:01 PM
 
Location: Wonderland
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Starbucks in one hand and iPad in the other and a bluetooth hanging out of your ear.

Go into any of the "hip" cities and you'll see these Stepford people all over.
Around here, Starbucks USED to attract that crowd, but Starbucks is "so yesterday" here now - so 2005. It's past it's "sell by date" in these parts.
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Old 08-27-2013, 03:46 PM
 
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Hey. Seniors coffee at McDs, nationwide; typically 50 cents, plus tax, up to 75 cents plus tax, in my informal survey to date. I get enough of the Times' bent here. For free, too.
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$2.50 or so for a large coffee-hardly extortion. DD costs me more than 90% as much-w/o being as good.

Add in, I love reading the Sunday Times at Starbucks without having to pay $6 for it.

This company is a spectacular, American success story due to Schultz.
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