Home Depot’s cofounder — who retired in 2002 — says he doesn’t want the ‘woke generation’ leading business because of their ‘laziness’

Bernie Marcus says he doesn’t want the "woke generation" leading business. Home Depot cofounder Bernie Marcus is adamant he doesn’t want the "woke generation" leading business. He told Fox Business that "nobody wants to work anymore" because of "laziness" and government benefits. Home Depot has distanced itself from Marcus, noting he hasn’t worked at the company in 20 years. Top editors give you the stories you want — delivered right to your inbox each weekday. Something is loading. Thanks for signing up! Access your favorite topics in a personalized feed while you’re on the go. Email address By clicking ‘Sign up’, you agree to receive marketing emails from Insider as well as other partner offers and accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . Home Depot’s 93-year-old cofounder Bernie Marcus — who retired in 2002 — says he doesn’t want the "woke generation" leading business, arguing that they would spend money "we don’t have" on climate mitigation and wouldn’t focus on the bottom line. Speaking on Fox Business Network’s "Varney & Co" on Thursday, Marcus — who no longer has any day-to-day involvement with the company — said: "I certainly don’t want to see the woke generation coming […]

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