Fix Your Coffee First, Worry About Socialized Healthcare Later
I like the newly reinstated Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz as a business executive. In fact, I'm probably one of the few people who thinks Starbucks is poised for a turn-a-round; but I could do with out overly dramatic statements like this:
It won't be much longer until the choice to NOT have health insurance will be taken away from individuals.
Interview here.
Disclaimer: I own a minuscule position of Starbucks stock, and occasionallyenjoy buy an espresso from the Starbucks in my Safeway.
What happened to your crusade for universal health care?Look, I get that businesses have a motivation to see the government take over paying for health care, but that doesn't make any less of a bad idea.
We were the first retailer in America to provide comprehensive health care to every employee, including part-timers. I've been fighting for health care for Americans for quite some time and have been to Capitol Hill a number of times. Obviously, [we're in] a Presidential election year, and there's not going to be much done until there's a new Administration. But if there's one thing that I think is the fracturing of the humanity of America, it's the fact that 50 million Americans do not have health insurance.
It won't be much longer until the choice to NOT have health insurance will be taken away from individuals.
Interview here.
Disclaimer: I own a minuscule position of Starbucks stock, and occasionally
Labels: Health Care, Nanny State, Rob
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