James Sinegal Quotes

We would rather have our employees running our business... view

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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... view

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You destroy the initiative of the working people if they don't feel they have a fighting chance to be a part of the American Dream... view

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

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One of the strengths of our nation has always been a strong middle class who could afford their own homes and send their children to school... view

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We've always been in favor of improved wages for workers. When you have a strong middle class, they want to buy more stuff at Costco... view

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You just can't get too focused on worrying about what's going to happen in the next quarter. You have to worry about where the business is headed long-term... view

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

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

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

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If we take care of the business and keep our eye on the goal line, the stock price will take care of itself... view

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We want to turn our inventory faster than our people... view

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

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