Former Starbucks CEO battles Bernie Sanders' 'billionaire moniker' in defense of American dream: 'I earned it'
Posted on AllSides March 30th, 2023
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Former Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz, addressing remarks made by Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont, defended his billionaire status at a hearing Wednesday, arguing in favor of the "American dream" given that he himself "came from nothing" and "earned it."