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Starbucks CEO announces $30 million gift for U.S. troops
2014-03-20
[CBS] HOWARD SCHULTZ: I think one thing that is necessary is a comprehensive mechanism for job training. But another is the fact that, depending on who you're talking to, 20, 30, 40 percent of the two million people who have served are coming back with some kind of brain trauma or PTS [Post-Traumatic Stress]. So we're going to fund the opportunity for significant research and for medical practitioners and science to understand the disease and, ultimately, hopefully, come up with some -- a level of remedy.
Good for him. This is research that will benefit society in general as well as returning veterans. Thank you, sir.
Fine thing to do indeed and I thank him. Devil is in the details. I'd want to see how the research funds are allocated and administered. If he does it the way the Gates Foundation handles research dollars I'll be quite pleased.
Posted by:trailing wife

#3  Only once have I had a Starbucks's coffee... after asking for "Just a regular coffee please."

So, I've been a part of the "Starbucks Magic," except, I never participated.....

Coffee is coffee...

For all of the publicity about Starbucks.... this, I can support.....

Even -- might have to have a Starbucks.... Like knowing where my limited funds are going.
Posted by: Sherry   2014-03-20 03:31  

#2  Jesse Jackson will not like this, not like it all. Nearly 70% of this generosity will benefit already privileged whites. Something should be done !
Posted by: Besoeker   2014-03-20 03:12  

#1  I never really cared what the CEOs of Starbucks or Amazon spent their personal money on. It is their money, they can spend it how they wish.

But, as a vet this gives me a very warm fuzzy and I thank him for this.
Posted by: DarthVader   2014-03-20 01:16  

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