Are financial boycotts a legitimate tool to influence politics?

Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz is trying to persuade his fellow business leaders to suspend political donations until Congress comes up with a balanced plan to reduce the deficit. Today's Question: Are financial boycotts a legitimate tool to influence politics?

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