Starbucks loves it and all that… But business is business.
In the (altered) words of The Beatles, “Your woke Leftism gives me a thrill, but your woke Leftism don’t pay my bills–I want money!“
No matter what Starbucks says, there is only ONE reason this is happening–It makes FAR more financial sense to flee Seattle for friendlier business climes!
THAT’s why it is happening.