Case for Howard
Expanded healthcare benefits for hourly workers; Schultz Family Foundation
What voters may question: Aggressive union-busting at Starbucks; underpaid workers relative to his wealth
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Howard Schultzvs
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Head-to-head comparison
Howard Schultz vs Sam Altman
Who is richer—and who do voters respect more?
Howard Schultz has the larger estimated fortune ($4B vs $2B), while the public-impact ranking measures something different: which billionaire voters believe has contributed more positively. Compare their records and cast your vote.
This matchup is based on public perception from anonymous votes. Pick the person you think had the better impact.
At a glance
Howard Schultz
Sam Altman
$4B
Estimated net worth
$2B
Starbucks
Main company
OpenAI, investments
#7
Public rank
#4
Open
Matchup result
Open
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Case for Sam
Pushing AI safety to mainstream conversation; UBI advocacy; open safety research
What voters may question: Commercializing potentially dangerous technology; opaque governance at OpenAI
Howard Schultz
Sam Altman
1,565
ELO
1,620
56%
Win rate
62%
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7d trend
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57%
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