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Seattle’s Socialist Mayor Taunts the Rich as Rift With Starbucks Widens

Seattle voters elected Mayor Katie Wilson as tensions rose over wealth inequality, but as Starbucks, one of the city’s most iconic companies, expands in Nashville, she is finding her limits.

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Seattle’s Socialist Mayor Taunts the Rich as Rift With Starbucks WidensSeattle voters elected Mayor Katie Wilson as tensions rose over wealth inequality, but as Starbucks, one of the city’s most iconic companies, expands in Nashville, she is finding her limits.
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