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In reply to the discussion: Whole Foods CEO: Obamacare Is ‘Like Fascism’ [View all]jtuck004
(15,882 posts)97. It funnels money by the truckload to profit-making private business, and
incorporates a mechanism for certain growth of the total amount spent so they can claw in more. Look at the stock of the now health management companies, the mergers and acquisitions, instead of whatever your bathroom reading is. They are doing well, as, apparently, are your offerings of "wholesome, healthy for the wholesome, wealthy" Mr. Charlie. I mean Mr. Mackey.
The PPACA is near the ideal wet dream of a capitalist oligarch's philosophy, fool, with the government pushing taxpayer money into their bank accounts, both here and overseas. More than they ever dared ask for. The only thing that would make them happier is to see patients getting beaten and thrown in jail by police for not paying their bills. (They are working to bring back the good old days, however, like it was until about the 1930's or so in this country. At least the jails, if not the flogging).
His comments lend support to my belief that some people who call themselves libertarians are just ongoing victims of some noxious bacteria that infected their water supply, make's 'em think they are the only person in the world that matters.
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I have only shopped there 5 times. 5 years from now, the total will be 5 times.
russspeakeasy
Jan 2013
#120
Heard the doughy pantload this morning. The "fascism" portion of the interview
bullwinkle428
Jan 2013
#2
probably gets a lot of liberals' and progressives' $$$$$$ in his wallet, too
BlancheSplanchnik
Jan 2013
#61
Since he has a huge ego display of his book right up front in the Lamar HQ store...
Javaman
Jan 2013
#74
Republican 'strategists' have been pushing this meme in local newspapers and social media.
blm
Jan 2013
#6
Of course. Because every single European country with some sort of Universal Health Care...
Hong Kong Cavalier
Jan 2013
#10
Just another Libertarian who thinks because he can run a company that he can....
Walk away
Jan 2013
#12
Yup, let everyone know that the CEO of Whole Foods is an Asshole Libertarian
AZ Progressive
Jan 2013
#15
me too...at least until the market system starts valuing children and the sick as much as money
CreekDog
Jan 2013
#50
I can't afford to shop there now anyway. If I could, I would have to boycott over this.
kestrel91316
Jan 2013
#24
I LOVE Trader Joe's. Not only is the food reasonably priced, free of preservatives but
jillan
Jan 2013
#68
Yeah? Well shopping at Whole Paycheck Foods is like armed robbery (nt)
Jeff In Milwaukee
Jan 2013
#37
Call it what you will, American's want it. We've been held hostage by the medical insurance
WestSeattle2
Jan 2013
#41
Thanks for that totally pointless "toldja so". You're helping to fix DU's lack of negativity problem
Bucky
Jan 2013
#67
Mandatory, for profit health insurance is absolutely an example of the corporate will being
Romulox
Jan 2013
#51
Keep making it easier for me....soon I will be 100% small business and local produce only!
Moostache
Jan 2013
#59
Goddamn fascists, forcing preventive healthcare on us! Probably have get there by railcar!
Bucky
Jan 2013
#63
A "fresh" turkey that was frozen and took a long time to defrost, ridiculously
JDPriestly
Jan 2013
#90
I am already boycotting Whole Foods. Ashame they can't get someone with integrity in there.
judesedit
Jan 2013
#91
Now that I have found another source for one item I could not get from anywhere else, I am done.
mtnester
Jan 2013
#109
Whole Foods/Paycheck--Overpriced and Overpackaged, Unsustainable Consumables
triplepoint
Jan 2013
#112
You know that analogy is completely off base. Makes me wonder what his real motives are.
gtar100
Jan 2013
#134