Starbucks CEO to DC: You’ve Been Cut Off

Posted on August 22, 2011

   I just read this article titled, “Starbucks CEO to DC: You’ve Been Cut Off” written by Charles Riley.  The article features the CEO of Starbucks, Howard Schultz, and his decision not to make any more political donations.  He called out to other CEOs saying, “I am asking that all of us forgo political contributions until the Congress and the President return to Washington and deliver a fiscally, disciplined long term debt and deficit plan to the American people.”  It’s amazing that this is how Howard Schulz is using his power.

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