Americans who are outraged at obscene CEO pay and growing wealth disparity in the U.S. have good reason to boycott Starbucks. Trust me, you won’t be giving up much.
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My Shattered Illusions of Apple and Toyota
Recent settlements agreed to by Apple and Toyota have forced me to accept that all publicly traded companies are dishonest and cheat – it’s only a matter of degree.
The Toady CEOs Who Tithed to Emperor Trump
Reading about the more than dozen CEOs who made pilgrimages to Mar-A-Lago to curry favor with president-elect Donald Trump reaffirmed my perceptions about how many of them reached their lofty heights in corporate America.
Mike Johns’ Big Waymo Misadventure (LHOL)
It’s bad karma to celebrate the misfortunes of others, so let’s just say that reading about Mike Johns’ horrific experience with one of Google’s driverless Waymo taxis should make clear to tech geeks there’s a deity even superior to Elon Musk.
The Soiled Hands of Allstate CEO Tom Wilson
Some insight about Allstate CEO Tom Wilson who’s advisory for Americans to abandon their “addiction to divisiveness” has sparked calls for a boycott of what class action attorneys say is an ethically challenged insurance company.
Another primer on my eponymous Starkman Approved Theory.
My 2025 Resolution: Overcoming Epistolophobia
A cautionary tale about the dangers and causes of not opening snail mail.
Elon Musk’s Big Double-Sided Potty Mouth
If Donald Trump was indeed serious about making America great again, there would be no place in his administration for the likes of Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy.
Subaru’s Triumph and the Shame of GM and Ford
The latest Consumer Reports automotive rankings future underscore just how far GM and Ford have fallen under the respective leaderships of CEOs Mary Barra and Jim Farley. When it comes to manufacturing quality and reliable automotive vehicles, GM and Ford increasingly can’t compete with the world’s global brands.
Jaguar Channels its Inner Bud Light
Jaguar wants evoked associations with upper crust Brits who spoke with refined British accents. In one fell swoop, the once luxury car brand is now likened to a faded downscale U.S. beer brand.
Elon Musk Will Destroy Automotive Safety
GM and Ford CEOs Mary Barra and Jim Farley are no doubt salivating about Donald Trump appointing Elon Musk to restructure and eliminate government agencies. Here’s why Americans who care about automotive safety should be alarmed by Musk’s appointment and mandate.