Freebies for voters
Retailers are giving away coffee, donuts, ice cream, and more for performing your civic duty.
They say that voting is every American's duty. Maybe so, but it can also be a rewarding experience for those who know where to go. Numerous retailers are giving away free stuff. All you have to do is cast your ballot.
The Christian Science Monitor reports that you can get a free coffee at Starbucks "just for saying you voted." At Krispy Kreme, simply wear an "I voted" sticker and you're in donut heaven.
USA Today lists more freebies. Ben & Jerry's will give voters a free scoop of ice cream. Select Chick-fil-A restaurants will give free sandwiches to voters. If you happen to live in Baltimore and are of legal age, get thee to Todd Conner's for a free beer. (Not too many, though, or you may have to fly to Dallas where a tattoo parlor will apparently remove a tattoo gratis.) There's even an adult store that is giving away "marital aids" to patriotic lovers. Yowzers!
But, hold up — if our memories of 9th grade civics class are correct, it's illegal to pay or otherwise entice people to vote. We're not sure about the other retailers, but Starbucks has gotten around this ethical dilema by offering free coffee to everyone, whether they voted or not. What will the java giveaway cost the Seattle-based retailer? CNBC estimates the total amount of lost revenue at $2.25 million. Expect caffeine-fueled anarchy at Starbucks from coast to coast.
Retailers are giving away coffee, donuts, ice cream, and more for performing your civic duty.
They say that voting is every American's duty. Maybe so, but it can also be a rewarding experience for those who know where to go. Numerous retailers are giving away free stuff. All you have to do is cast your ballot.
The Christian Science Monitor reports that you can get a free coffee at Starbucks "just for saying you voted." At Krispy Kreme, simply wear an "I voted" sticker and you're in donut heaven.
USA Today lists more freebies. Ben & Jerry's will give voters a free scoop of ice cream. Select Chick-fil-A restaurants will give free sandwiches to voters. If you happen to live in Baltimore and are of legal age, get thee to Todd Conner's for a free beer. (Not too many, though, or you may have to fly to Dallas where a tattoo parlor will apparently remove a tattoo gratis.) There's even an adult store that is giving away "marital aids" to patriotic lovers. Yowzers!
But, hold up — if our memories of 9th grade civics class are correct, it's illegal to pay or otherwise entice people to vote. We're not sure about the other retailers, but Starbucks has gotten around this ethical dilema by offering free coffee to everyone, whether they voted or not. What will the java giveaway cost the Seattle-based retailer? CNBC estimates the total amount of lost revenue at $2.25 million. Expect caffeine-fueled anarchy at Starbucks from coast to coast.
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