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SleeplessinSoCal

(9,107 posts)

19. Is there a way for DU to form task forces to figure out a way to counter companies like Papa John's?

Reply to WallaceRitchie (Original post)

Mon Nov 12, 2012, 01:25 AM

Nov 2012

Some sort of group to brainstorm on how to either "occupy" them, or protest them, or picket them, or some other method of countering the Dickensian approach to healthcare by some American companies?

Then actually come up with a plan for all members to help enact.

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Papa John's 2011 financial statement [View all] WallaceRitchie Nov 2012 OP

Tantrum throwers are not logical Warpy Nov 2012 #1

The poor pitiful company will pass $0.28 or more to consumers which will Hoyt Nov 2012 #2

whoa: his earnings per share are up 70% in the last 4 years! struggle4progress Nov 2012 #3

> ProudProgressiveNow Nov 2012 #4

Precisely! Cha Nov 2012 #7

whoa... kardonb Nov 2012 #15

Thanks WallaceRitchie! Exposing rw Wanker, John Schlatter's Cha Nov 2012 #5

No problemo WallaceRitchie Nov 2012 #9

Stockholder equity WallaceRitchie Nov 2012 #6

I thought they believed free market was magic. summerschild Nov 2012 #8

He has franchises here in Korea davidpdx Nov 2012 #10

hey the magic of the market JanT Nov 2012 #11

Ridiculous! GitRDun Nov 2012 #12

ketchup on cardboard is pretty cheap to make central scrutinizer Nov 2012 #13

That's right! Go to any college town and you can get a delicious pizza for $3. Stardust Nov 2012 #14

He pals Around With Dallas Cowboys Owner..... Grassy Knoll Nov 2012 #16

Papa John's financial statements leanforward Nov 2012 #17

I have been unofficially boycotting them already because their pizza sucks Lex Nov 2012 #18

Is there a way for DU to form task forces to figure out a way to counter companies like Papa John's? SleeplessinSoCal Nov 2012 #19

Employees.............most part time hourly workers. Historic NY Nov 2012 #20

The messed up thing about some of these profits is.. Notafraidtoo Nov 2012 #21

Thank you Helen Reddy Nov 2012 #25

And taxpayers are stuck with the tab. TexasBushwhacker Nov 2012 #22

Until he shuts his literal piehole about his politics, I'm not going near the place. NCLefty Nov 2012 #23

His pizza sucks anyway.... Go for the local pizza world wide wally Nov 2012 #24