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closeupready

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19. Wow. Chutzpah is the word that comes to mind, but
Tue Jun 24, 2014, 01:22 PM
Jun 2014

that's not quite right, because at least with chutzpah, there is no attempt to mislead.

If this report is true, I'm honestly appalled, and little corporate behavior these days does that anymore.

Didn't Starbucks' CEO Howard Shultz go on Jon Stewart the other night and ChisolmTrailDem Jun 2014 #1
Except it's not free it will cost $13,000 for a 4 year degree. dilby Jun 2014 #2
Shultz says right in the video that it will cost Starbucks "Millions of dollars per year" in his ChisolmTrailDem Jun 2014 #5
Starbucks is not picking up the costs, the employees are. dilby Jun 2014 #16
How do you interpret the video (link) I posted? nt ChisolmTrailDem Jun 2014 #18
He lied. dilby Jun 2014 #20
I watched the segment when it aired, too, but missed the day after refutations. nt ChisolmTrailDem Jun 2014 #22
It's not a great deal, but it's a good deal Jeff In Milwaukee Jun 2014 #6
For profit universities are a really bad deal. They cost 3x what the typical community college cost FSogol Jun 2014 #9
I agree... Jeff In Milwaukee Jun 2014 #15
My bad. I saw 'online" and assumed. n/t FSogol Jun 2014 #23
LOL, Making his employees so poor they qualify for public aid qualifies in your mind? FSogol Jun 2014 #4
So, my next question was "So Shultz lied on national TV?". I guess you answered that. ChisolmTrailDem Jun 2014 #7
He said in public that he'd never move the Seattle Supersonics. They now play in Oklahoma. FSogol Jun 2014 #8
I don't know the first thing about that. Wait a minute... ChisolmTrailDem Jun 2014 #10
Yup, since 2008. OK City, basketball capital of the world! n/t FSogol Jun 2014 #11
2008? Jesus Christ, where have I been? ChisolmTrailDem Jun 2014 #14
Um, they made it to the finals on 2012, but lost to the Miami Heat. FSogol Jun 2014 #17
Oh yeah, I vaguely remember that. If the Mavs aren't in the finals, I stop paying attention ChisolmTrailDem Jun 2014 #21
Haven't had Starbucks for.. Xyzse Jun 2014 #3
I kicked my Starbuck's habit years ago. Aristus Jun 2014 #12
Just like Walmart..... Uben Jun 2014 #13
Wow. Chutzpah is the word that comes to mind, but closeupready Jun 2014 #19
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