Thursday, September 15, 2005
For the Good Guys
As much as I bitch about Starbucks - crappy, overpriced coffee driving good local shops into the ground, etc. - they really are one of the better companies out there, socio-politically speaking. They offer health insurance for all employees working more than 20 hours a week, well below the over-30-hours standard for most coverage.
Alas, with today's spiraling healthcare costs, even the fabulously successful coffee giant is feeling the burn of itsgenerosityresponsible policies: "Starbucks will spend more on health insurance for its employees this year than on raw materials needed to brew its coffee."
We need a solution ASAP, or even the good guys will have to stop giving benefits, or go out of business.
Alas, with today's spiraling healthcare costs, even the fabulously successful coffee giant is feeling the burn of its
We need a solution ASAP, or even the good guys will have to stop giving benefits, or go out of business.
