Overconsumption in a capitalist society is hailed as a virtue...

[jodymarie aimee]

I have purchased some radical T shirts from ALLRIOT...after hearing the media report today that Americans will spend ONE TRILLION on Xmas gifts...and getting properly nauseous....thought I would pass this along....from ALLRIOT..

Hey Jody,

Overconsumption in a capitalist society is hailed as a virtue.
Be a good citizen! Support the economy! Don’t miss a bargain!

Here’s the thing…

Yes, capitalism is a greedy monster, but the truth is that it relies on our own ignorance and greed to survive.

Don’t feed the monster, and it will die a slow death. This Black Friday, we urge you skip the madness. Spend time with family and friends. Buy nothing or buy local. Shop with thought and buy with love. Support independent retailers and social enterprises.

We shape our world with the purchasing decisions we make on a daily basis. We have the power to kill the Corps and we give it away every time we choose them over small enterprises and local businesses.

It starts and ends with YOU.

Corporations are not as powerful as they want us to believe. This Black Friday, we urge you not to trade your unique power for so-called “bargains”. It's not a good deal.

Thanks for reading the rant!

ALLRIOT team

[alwaysinasnit]

1. K&R Thanks for posting.

[Loki Liesmith]

2. Uh...I don't want capitalism to die

A slow death or a quick one.

[oberliner]

3. You want capitalism to die?

[jodymarie aimee]

5. Capitalism

brought you Citizens United and President Donald Trump....and Flint water...on and on....and you are talking to a Berkeley 1969 hippie... OF COURSE I am against capitalism.

[oberliner]

7. OK

Is there an economic model that you think would work in its place at this point?

[former9thward]

4. Your purchased the t-shirts?

Why? Why aren't they giving them away for free? How capitalist they are!!!

[jodymarie aimee]

8. I am 67 and disabled from an abusive ex

I make $11 thousand dollars a YEAR..I bought 2 shirts in 4 years, one for me, and one for my State Rep...you want to mock me...go for it !!

[former9thward]

9. You are mocking capitalism with a capitalist company.

Go for it.

[jodymarie aimee]

10. you seem smart

THAT was the point of the post !!

[Progressive dog]

6. AllRiot selling stuff would be

capitalism. That's the thing.