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Omaha Steve's Labor Group

dutch777

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4. Oh no, not a corporate crisis! Tough when your mission is selling stuff people may like but can readily do without.

Reply to Valdosta (Original post)

Sat Mar 2, 2024, 10:10 AM

Mar 2024

I keep reading folks complaining about the price of this and that when what they are buying is frequently just convenience and image making that they could readily do for themselves albeit taking more time, forethought and personal organization and not have the panache of a Starbucks cup or whatever in their hand.

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Starbucks founder Howard Schultz says company is at an 'inflection point' [View all] Valdosta Mar 2024 OP

Maybe he just sell his company to the people that care about fair wages. Like the employees? flying_wahini Mar 2024 #1

Yeah, you're right. Some "inflection point" huh? KPN Mar 2024 #2

He'd be rich(er) if it weren't for those damn workers wanting fair wages for fair work. Midnight Writer Mar 2024 #3

Oh no, not a corporate crisis! Tough when your mission is selling stuff people may like but can readily do without. dutch777 Mar 2024 #4

Spot on 3auld6phart Mar 2024 #5