You don't have a very motivated working class, it starts to affect the dynamics of the economy. If workers are disenchanted and disenfranchised, productivity losses will go along with that.

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We've always been in favor of improved wages for workers. When you have a strong...

We've always been in favor of improved wages for workers. When you have a strong...

We would rather have our employees running our business.

We would rather have our employees running our business.

You just can't get too focused on worrying about what's going to happen in the...

You just can't get too focused on worrying about what's going to happen in the...

If we take care of the business and keep our eye on the goal line,...

If we take care of the business and keep our eye on the goal line,...

We want to turn our inventory faster than our people.

We want to turn our inventory faster than our people.

It doesn't do Costco any good if nobody can afford to buy anything.

It doesn't do Costco any good if nobody can afford to buy anything.

You destroy the initiative of the working people if they don't feel they have a...

You destroy the initiative of the working people if they don't feel they have a...

In the final analysis, you get what you pay for.

In the final analysis, you get what you pay for.

One of the strengths of our nation has always been a strong middle class who...

One of the strengths of our nation has always been a strong middle class who...

We always strive to be the best in the wage package.

We always strive to be the best in the wage package.

We are a company that promotes 100% within the company.

We are a company that promotes 100% within the company.

When employees are happy, they are your very best ambassadors.

When employees are happy, they are your very best ambassadors.

Businesses often forget about the culture, and ultimately, they suffer for it because you can't...

Businesses often forget about the culture, and ultimately, they suffer for it because you can't...

The magic formula that successful businesses have discovered is to treat customers like guests and...

The magic formula that successful businesses have discovered is to treat customers like guests and...

Sometimes when people are under stress, they hate to think, and its the time when...

Sometimes when people are under stress, they hate to think, and its the time when...

It's very likely that graduates, current employees and retirees have some wonderful pieces of Deer...

It's very likely that graduates, current employees and retirees have some wonderful pieces of Deer...

Take time to appreciate employees and they will reciprocate in a thousand ways.

Take time to appreciate employees and they will reciprocate in a thousand ways.

If you live long enough, you'll make mistakes. But if you learn from them, you'll...

If you live long enough, you'll make mistakes. But if you learn from them, you'll...

Deficiency motivation doesn't work. It will lead to a life-long pursuit of try to fix...

Deficiency motivation doesn't work. It will lead to a life-long pursuit of try to fix...

We should, all of us, be filled with gratitude and humility for our present progress...

We should, all of us, be filled with gratitude and humility for our present progress...