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5. The target is the owners of the factors of production.

Sat Feb 1, 2025, 11:02 AM

Feb 2025

Every day that large numbers of people are refusing to work or consume hurts their profitability.

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Strike? [View all] Wiscodoug Feb 2025 OP

That's in the wind NJCher Feb 2025 #1

The math of a strike doesn't seem significant -- yet. Tetrachloride Feb 2025 #3

The target is the owners of the factors of production. Voltaire2 Feb 2025 #5

In past general strikes critical services were exempt. Voltaire2 Feb 2025 #10

Against whom, for what outcome? WhiskeyGrinder Feb 2025 #4

FBI Wiscodoug Feb 2025 #6

But who is the strike against? What is the leverage/pain point? WhiskeyGrinder Feb 2025 #8

Atrike against DOJ heads Wiscodoug Feb 2025 #14

What is the leverage you hold against the head of the DOJ? WhiskeyGrinder Feb 2025 #16

Against the economic system itself. Voltaire2 Feb 2025 #7

It looks like an immediate drop in profits. Voltaire2 Feb 2025 #18

I'm afraid I'm on that ledge with you. yorkster Feb 2025 #12

Float the idea with Liz Schuler at the AFL-CIO, Doug. Mc Mike Feb 2025 #15

How about a "Blue Flu"? maxrandb Feb 2025 #17