You have to understand: the narrative that people have about business and capitalism is that they are fundamentally selfish, greedy, and exploitative. Of course, I don't agree with that narrative. John Mackey agreebusinesscapitalism Change image and share on social
We believe that business is good because it creates value. It is ethical because it is based on voluntary exchange; it is noble because it can elevate our existence, and it is heroic because it lifts people out of poverty and creates prosperity. John Mackey basebusinesscreate share on social
While we clearly need health-care reform, the last thing our country needs is a massive new health-care entitlement that will create hundreds of billions of dollars of new unfunded deficits and move us much closer to a government takeover of our health-care system. John Mackey billioncareclose share on social
Message boards are like going to a Halloween masquerade party. Everybody has a screen name. John Mackey boardhalloweenmasquerade Change image and share on social
One of the most important things we do is we've organized our stores and our workforce into teams. John Mackey haveimportantorganize Change image and share on social
It's competition that forces companies to get out of their complacency. John Mackey companycompetitioncomplacency Change image and share on social
A healthy society rests on three pillars: business, government and civil society, or non-profits. Each has a distinct and important role to play, and all three need to work together synergistically to create the most value for society. John Mackey businesscivilcreate share on social
Libertarians are constantly arguing with each other who is the most pure libertarian and who is most ideologically pure. John Mackey argueconstantlyideologically Change image and share on social
I used to boast that Whole Foods was sort of recession-proof. And obviously I've been proven wrong. So I'm not boasting about that any longer. John Mackey boastfoodhave Change image and share on social
We've always tried to be good citizens in the communities that we do business in. John Mackey businesscitizencommunity Change image and share on social
