I thought he was cool until he launched a chocolate line. Really? Is that what we need? Most of his audience is young gen z, and I'm sure the last thing the most obese generation ever needs is someone pushing more sugar on their diets
Do you think girl scouts are scumbags too?
Anyway, I don't think he's a scumbag. I think he's a nice guy and I'm sure I would be his friend if we took the same pottery course or whatever. I just don't think trying to "cram one more treat into America's already bloated snack hole"[1] is very 'cool'.
[1] Simpsons, season 8, episode 164, The Twisted World of Marge Simpson
Learning about the different types of social enterprise, it’s not uncommon for for profit ventures to incorporate aspects.
Still, some of this can come down to sour grapes that earning money can disproportionately and more sustainably be used for good than normal.
Uniqlo's core business is apparel. They buy in massive bulk. Mr Beast buys in maybe tens of thousands.
Or has the clothing market in the US hollowed out in the middle completely? That's what I'm worried about where I live (Poland, EU) - I feel like the middle tier, of normally priced, regular quality clothes for regular people, is all but gone now, leaving us with the choice between a) second-hand stores and bazaars selling counterfeits imported from the East, and b) lifestyle brands selling rags at ridiculous prices.
Ref: https://www.uniqlo.com/jp/ja/products/E458468-000/00?colorDi...
https://www.uniqlo.com/jp/ja/men/tops/sweatshirts-and-hoodie... 2990 yen and up for regular price.
That's still only about $20 and up, so right there is a factor of 2x between Japan and the US.