TristranandIsolde wrote:Cambodia is STILL a disadvantaged country, and chump change for a MNC. Pepsi could BUY Laos, Starbucks can easily buy Phnom Penh.
Not fair to local businesses. They are STILL RETARDED. I mean, behind the times. So, not really fair ... I think you all agree they are still a bit RETARDED.
NOTHING PERSONAL against Starbuck's or anything like that. Just afraid of monstrous MNC's with Monsanto like capabilities. Maybe Starbuck's is better than most, but it opens the door to ...
Over-caffeinated a-holes semi-addicted to overconcentrated black liquids more expensive than gasoline.
Just sayin'. :p
Jeezus Christ man, get over it. Since when has life or business had to be fair? Fair is a pathetically asinine concept.
Starbucks and all your hated MNCs would not be in Cambodia if there wasn't a market for their products. There clearly is, otherwise people wouldn't be buying them.
I'll tell you what is not fair. Over-indulged and pampered westerners living in Cambodia (by choice) pontificating about what goods and services their hosts (who don't have the same freedom of movement) can or cannot enjoy.