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KS Toronado

(23,753 posts)
Wed May 4, 2022, 12:49 PM May 2022

How we can fight Capitalism today & save money

First off I'd like to thank Scrivener7 for giving me this idea, her article is here.......

https://www.democraticunderground.com/100216657452

Inflation and corporate profits are at an all time high due to Capitalism's supply & demand laws. If we could put
demand on the back burner for awhile, say 60/90 days, supply would increase and prices will lower. So can
everyone quit shopping just to be shopping and start asking ourselves "Do I absolutely need this new (fill in
the blank) today, this week, this month" ?

For this "consumers are tired of corporate greed" to be effective, we need a national referendum or movement
with a start date which I have no idea how to start one other than to put the idea out here on DU.

One important thing to remember is, we should keep political parties out of this attack against Big Biz because
we want all consumers helping. Plus we don't need FQX's "look at them stupid Democrats" popping up.
Plus getting inflation down might help us in the midterms.

NOW, can SOMEONE WITH EXPERTISE in starting a national referendum please step up to the plate & hit a home run?
Because starting something like this is way over my head.


Please K&R & reply, as I truly believe this needs more discussion, tweaking, and action, you could save money.

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How we can fight Capitalism today & save money (Original Post) KS Toronado May 2022 OP
The consumer is always in the driver's seat...just stop purchasing what you don't absolutely need PortTack May 2022 #1
Exactly the point I was trying to make KS Toronado May 2022 #2
Yes..and a good point it is. Helps the budget and the environment PortTack May 2022 #6
What is a "national referendum"? dumbcat May 2022 #3
Was pecking away at the keyboard when I used the "R" word KS Toronado May 2022 #4
Works for me! dumbcat May 2022 #5
I love the idea. Geometric progression from the people would be great egbertowillies May 2022 #7
Works for me too! Emile May 2022 #8

PortTack

(35,824 posts)
1. The consumer is always in the driver's seat...just stop purchasing what you don't absolutely need
Wed May 4, 2022, 02:19 PM
May 2022

KS Toronado

(23,753 posts)
2. Exactly the point I was trying to make
Wed May 4, 2022, 02:27 PM
May 2022

but we need as many consumers as possible doing it and make sure big business knows we're doing it
on account of their greed. Let's use supply & demand to our advantage.

dumbcat

(2,161 posts)
3. What is a "national referendum"?
Wed May 4, 2022, 02:31 PM
May 2022

I'm not sure what you are envisioning with the term "national referendum". What is that?

KS Toronado

(23,753 posts)
4. Was pecking away at the keyboard when I used the "R" word
Wed May 4, 2022, 02:41 PM
May 2022

stopped, looked up it's definition and it does loosely fit, but to save confusion I added......
"national referendum or movement". Clear as mud?

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