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In reply to the discussion: Whole Foods CEO: Obamacare Is ‘Like Fascism’ [View all]RILib
(862 posts)157. China Foods
Fist he developed foot in mouth disease a few years ago about organic foods being a ripoff and WF customers being stupid, then I learned a lot of the "organic" food at Whole Paycheck they buy from China. That's when I stopped shopping at Whole Foods. Trader Joe's plus my local health food store plus even big supermarkets carry Amy's, and I'm good to go.
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I have only shopped there 5 times. 5 years from now, the total will be 5 times.
russspeakeasy
Jan 2013
#120
Heard the doughy pantload this morning. The "fascism" portion of the interview
bullwinkle428
Jan 2013
#2
probably gets a lot of liberals' and progressives' $$$$$$ in his wallet, too
BlancheSplanchnik
Jan 2013
#61
Since he has a huge ego display of his book right up front in the Lamar HQ store...
Javaman
Jan 2013
#74
Republican 'strategists' have been pushing this meme in local newspapers and social media.
blm
Jan 2013
#6
Of course. Because every single European country with some sort of Universal Health Care...
Hong Kong Cavalier
Jan 2013
#10
Just another Libertarian who thinks because he can run a company that he can....
Walk away
Jan 2013
#12
Yup, let everyone know that the CEO of Whole Foods is an Asshole Libertarian
AZ Progressive
Jan 2013
#15
me too...at least until the market system starts valuing children and the sick as much as money
CreekDog
Jan 2013
#50
I can't afford to shop there now anyway. If I could, I would have to boycott over this.
kestrel91316
Jan 2013
#24
I LOVE Trader Joe's. Not only is the food reasonably priced, free of preservatives but
jillan
Jan 2013
#68
Yeah? Well shopping at Whole Paycheck Foods is like armed robbery (nt)
Jeff In Milwaukee
Jan 2013
#37
Call it what you will, American's want it. We've been held hostage by the medical insurance
WestSeattle2
Jan 2013
#41
Thanks for that totally pointless "toldja so". You're helping to fix DU's lack of negativity problem
Bucky
Jan 2013
#67
Mandatory, for profit health insurance is absolutely an example of the corporate will being
Romulox
Jan 2013
#51
Keep making it easier for me....soon I will be 100% small business and local produce only!
Moostache
Jan 2013
#59
Goddamn fascists, forcing preventive healthcare on us! Probably have get there by railcar!
Bucky
Jan 2013
#63
A "fresh" turkey that was frozen and took a long time to defrost, ridiculously
JDPriestly
Jan 2013
#90
I am already boycotting Whole Foods. Ashame they can't get someone with integrity in there.
judesedit
Jan 2013
#91
Now that I have found another source for one item I could not get from anywhere else, I am done.
mtnester
Jan 2013
#109
Whole Foods/Paycheck--Overpriced and Overpackaged, Unsustainable Consumables
triplepoint
Jan 2013
#112
You know that analogy is completely off base. Makes me wonder what his real motives are.
gtar100
Jan 2013
#134