Ok so...$12.00 gallon of gas, no problem... Lack of Health Care, one can deal with it...BUT THIS I WILL NOT STAND FOR!

SEATTLE (July 1) - Starbucks  Corp. said Tuesday it will close 600 company-operated stores in the next year, up dramatically from its previous plan for 100 closures, a sign the coffee shop operator continues to struggle with the faltering U.S. economy and its own rapid expansion.