>But if our most enlightened institutions don't = bother to make even small
>changes, than we will all be living on =
>Starbucks' wages, with a few well paid administrators pontificating =
>about the "way things are."
>
>Alison Warner

But the interesting thing is, Starbucks pays reasonable wages and (more
importantly) gives good benefits, including stock options, even for
part-time employees.  I could expound on what that tells us about relative
worth to society, but I won't.  (Now excuse me while I run out for a $3
grande half-decaf skinny latte...)

Nickie
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