The Richest Man in NH

In NEW ENGLAND, Community Hunger is a One-Family Problem

I once worked for the richest man in NH.

His name is Rick Cohen. He is in his 70's. He lives in Keene. He is currently worth $18B+.

Where does one get $18B+ dollars?

First, Inheritance.

Second, Wharton Business School.

Third, Robotics.

Lastly, Lax human rights and employee rights in New Hampshire.

Rick owns C&S Wholesale Grocers, which he inherited from his daddy.

That ownership also includes BEST YET branded food items, PIGGLY WIGGLY grocery stores, and a role as CEO of his spinoff company SYMBIOTIC.

If I got to sit down with Rick, here are a few questions I'd ask:

• How much $ is enough?

• Why, if you have $18B dollars, do Best Yet peas cost so much?

• Why, if you have $18B dollars, do farmers struggle to earn a profit from peas?

• Why, if you have $18B dollars, do food pantries get canned peas from china?

• Why, if you have $18B dollars, do you use H1B Visa workers for technology jobs instead of locals?

• Why, if you have $18B dollars, do so many of your full-time employees collect public benefits for poverty?

• Why, if you have $18B dollars, do injured employees get fired instead of supported?

• Why, if you have $18B dollars, do our local schools struggle so hard just to meet basic needs?

• Why, if you have $18B dollars, should the people of NH not take it from you via taxation and redistribution?

• How much is your most expensive car worth?

• How many full-time warehouse salaries is that equal to?

• Does that not make you sick?

When the poor are hungry, the solution is the make the rich hunger more.