The Rise Of The Machine At Starbucks

If Starbucks is any indication, it is hard to be optimistic about the future for American workers on this Labor Day.

Starbucks says its new Clover Vertica brewer system will eliminate paper filters, but it is likely to also eliminate staff.

A local Starbucks in Tucson, AZ is reportedly one of the first regular Starbucks locations - if not the first - to brew coffee entirely via machine.

There are some environmental benefits to doing this, but it is not a particularly …