His keynotes are out on the web. He admits that he was, when young, a liberal, but realized how selfish they were when he started trying to actually make a miniscule profit in his first grocery co-op, and they turned on him and got vicious for daring to work hard for profit. And that he rejected their worldview as unworkable.
I read your post. And, I agree with his conclusion. So does anyone else who has watched communist and socialist economies fail one after another. Nothing new to see there. My point is that he was likely dedicated to his socialist ideals until he saw that he could be a successful and albeit wealthy capitalist.
Jumping on the gravy train does not make him worthy of any special celebration. So, he had to say good bye to his old social cohorts. That is just like when successful people move out of there old low income neighborhoods to the gated countryclubs. Mooooovin' on up................... I glad he understands that capitalism is a better business model. But, as I said, it certainly does not make him anything special for finally figuring that out.
I will say his stores are darn nice. We have some local organic stores around here that have better prices though.
oh, and +1 for me on MAYO. It makes an otherwise dry sandwich just dreamy. Thumbs down on miracle whip! booo
