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Initech

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35. I unfortunately don't have access to Aldi's.

Reply to kellytore (Reply #20)

Mon Jan 27, 2025, 05:07 PM

Jan 2025

I do a lot of my shopping at Costco though.

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Your daily reminder to shut the spending down. Your consumer dollars are a weapon. [View all] Hotler Jan 2025 OP

K&R Think. Again. Jan 2025 #1

Save for any downturn because then multigraincracker Jan 2025 #2

Cash can also be a weapon now. Don't use a CC for every single transaction, pay with cash. Us the CC for Hotler Jan 2025 #3

I agree but the system is too big to buck unless there is support. twodogsbarking Jan 2025 #7

I got a prepaid debit card from my bank. multigraincracker Jan 2025 #16

I hate to say it but maybe not quakerboy Jan 2025 #6

Another idea deRien Jan 2025 #4

Going to send donations to ACLU monthly.... Butterflylady Jan 2025 #11

This is the correct answer manicdem Jan 2025 #40

I'm all in........... joanbarnes Jan 2025 #5

Great idea. nt Frank D. Lincoln Jan 2025 #8

The economy is still really good right now Johnny2X2X Jan 2025 #9

Good for some Cirsium Jan 2025 #10

Those of us who cannot resist in one way can resist in another. Magoo48 Jan 2025 #15

Agreed Cirsium Jan 2025 #29

I agree... William Gustafson Jan 2025 #38

Thanks for pointing this out. ShazzieB Jan 2025 #17

Well if you can't cut spending and save$ Felicita Jan 2025 #18

Sure Cirsium Jan 2025 #30

Most people "spend" on shelter, food, transportation, utilities leftstreet Jan 2025 #12

Food, and that is it...not fascist food either! Bluethroughu Jan 2025 #13

Oh BOY! I'm in! calimary Jan 2025 #14

Already doing. I spent my 'wad of fun money' last year before TSF took office. nt Exp Jan 2025 #19

Also stop spending your money at companies who have rolled back their DEI programs. kellytore Jan 2025 #20

I unfortunately don't have access to Aldi's. Initech Jan 2025 #35

Yup...not buying anything I don't absolutely have to have! PortTack Jan 2025 #21

I've been saying this for a while... louis-t Jan 2025 #22

Don't know if the numbers still hold. WinstonSmith4740 Jan 2025 #23

Yes! This! All of this! Corporate America is backing that overweight fool of a liar anyways wolfie001 Jan 2025 #24

Please build an emergengy fund Norbert Jan 2025 #25

No for me Meowmee Jan 2025 #26

I'm not shutting down my spending, I'll use it to reward good companies & punish bad ones. CaptainTruth Jan 2025 #27

My plans Marthe48 Jan 2025 #28

Economic downturns hurt working class people more than billionaires Jose Garcia Jan 2025 #31

I've done pretty well. Only two purchases since last Monday, Mike 03 Jan 2025 #32

when has that ever worked in this country to accomplish anything at all? thebigidea Jan 2025 #33

Repugs had good success with the Bud Light and Harley Davidson boycotts. Can't quit without trying. Hotler Jan 2025 #36

And turn off your TV too! Initech Jan 2025 #34

What stores do we boycott barbiegeek Jan 2025 #37

Who do you think an economic downturn is going to hurt worst? Mountainguy Jan 2025 #39

People on the left suffer in an economic downturn, too HereForTheParty Jan 2025 #41