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How Costco Became the Anti-Wal-Mart - New York Times (via alexdarke)
THIS IS NOT ALTRUISTIC. THIS IS GOOD BUSINESS. Holy shit, when the fuck will that sink through every fucking person’s head. You pay a worker a living wage, HOLY SHIT THEY WILL SPEND MONEY ON THINGS AND KEEP THE ECONOMIC WHEEL TURNING. You keep a worker healthy, HOLY SHIT THEY WON’T LOSE PRODUCTIVITY. You treat a worker well, HOLY SHIT THEY FUNCTION BETTER AT THEIR JOB.
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It’s true. There’s a whole book called “Sabotage” about the things employees do when they’re angry with their employer. I’ve committed acts of sabotage on the job myself.
Also, a good reminder that Costco is a fantastic company and a business worth supporting. They’re one of like five huge US brands that doesn’t donate to Republicans.
But yeah — the problem is that the prevailing school of economic thought in the United States doesn’t believe in any of those things you mentioned, Twig. Our economic system is totally Ferengi in nature.
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They also are very environmentally friendly and offer more organic food offerings than most large chain stores outside of Whole Foods. And as someone who used to purchase $700 a week in food from them when I managed a cafe, I can say that their food is on another level of quality and freshness than most national chains. Not to mention their employees are always unfailingly nice. I have never shopped at a better store.
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Kinda sorta completely related to the idea that Sister Simone Campbell explains that food stamps are a business subsidy.
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