very important question that, you know, let s frame it as the future of the american dream. and whether or not that dream is filled with the same level of aspiration today that it was 10, 20, 30 years ago. i think it s under question. however, we still live in the greatest country in the world with a treasure trest of resources and opportunities. this is really not about the american people. this is about putting policies and legislation in place that is not divisive, leaving party at the door and focusing on america. and i think, you know, we ve seen things like this before in our lives. but perhaps nothing quite like the polarization we re facing today. let me ask you about something else getting so much conversation and you are right smack in the middle of it. mayor michael bloomberg s ban on sugary drinks. it s hard to keep track of the bans on things he s doing. starbucks isn t going to comply while this is little gated in the courts. he has a pretty good history, he
horsemeat. first the meatballs and now the hot dogs. ikea is testing meat in all markets. they suspended sales of the famous swedish meatballs after there were traces of horse dna in the product. former vice president al gore facing a lawsuit over the sale of current tv to aljazeera. john terenzio said he came up with the plan to distribute an american version. he said gore first opposed the idea and had a change of heart and went ahead with the $500 million sale. terenzio wants to be compensated for his role. starbucks isn t worried about the ban on large drinks in new york city. they said they won t immediately comply for two reasons. they are legally trying to overturn the regulation and claims most of the products aren t even subject to the ban. new york city mayor michael bloomberg instituted the ban of sugared drinks above 18 ounces
you know, i think starbucks is going to take preventive measures and precaution here s what happened, joey megyn: identify got to say i m i ve got to say i m fine with that because i don t think they deserve a tip for doing their job. there s a moral issue about whether the jar should be there as all, but legally, there s no issue. we re on the same page. anyway, joey, you ve got to say, brother, what happened is a lawyer said starbucks isn t going to want the bad publicity, they ll settle with us for something, 25,000, 30,000, that s chump change. megyn: that lawyer, by the way, just so you know is a man named william green out of that s an appropriate last name. megyn: thank you, guys. gotta go. a lawsuit so frivolous should be thrown out. starbucks invited dangerous criminal activity? by having a tip jar? one they would have foreseen would have led to the loss of life? my condolences go out to this family, but their legal claim is
position where you re asking me to give advice to significant businesses and significant business leaders. i can t preach to them what to do or how to do it. what i know is that the business philosophy of starbucks which is not a perfect model. it s a file for us and perhaps for others to look at. it s one that works. i think never before has there been a need for transparency and honesty and most importantly, an authenticity of behavior. tony, you know, he said there is this need more than ever before for transparency and authenticity when it comes to a company. he said starbucks isn t perfect and this is a company not controversial like big banks that got a bailout. it didn t get a bailout. but we all know the company and there is more to the cup of coffee that we learned when we