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This is going to be a conundrum for ultra-liberal coffee hipsters... On the one hand, Starbucks is "The Man" and killing their precious neighbourhood artisan ro
by VeejayRampay 12y ago
This is going to be a conundrum for ultra-liberal coffee hipsters... On the one hand, Starbucks is "The Man" and killing their precious neighbourhood artisan roasters one after another, on the other hand they're offering a chance to a good education to their workers and setting a new example for other companies to follow. Hard choices.
- lugg 12y agoDoubt it. Armed forces world wide have been touting the free education policy for decades. The man is still the man, man. ;) Hipster discussion aside, mad props to Starbucks - even if I'll still never drink that flavorless milky crap again. (I think Starbucks might be different here?)
- Malarkey73 12y agoTheres no conundrum for me. I won't go there. 1. They make rubbish coffee. 2. They pay no tax in my country. When they pay no tax, they have an unfair anticompetitive advantage against businesses that do. Other taxpayers have to make up the balance. The fact they are now gifting a fraction back and looking of kudos just vexes me more.
- VeejayRampay 12y agoThat is actually a good point you're raising. Starbucks is known for some dodgy tax-evasion schemes, which really makes that whole education thing kind of hypocritical.
- cududa 12y agoI don't think hypocritical is the right word. If they paid in taxes an equal amount that this program costs, would that still equal free education for their employees?