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Yavin4

(37,182 posts) Tue Mar 18, 2025, 12:20 AM Mar 2025

Consumer boycotts are the key. Just buy less. [View all]

Consumption is 70% of our GDP. If Americans just buy less stuff, the economy will decline which will put pressure on Trump and the Republican party.

For most of us, buying less will be just another day. Well, buy even less than that. Food and essentials only. No new phones. Cancel streaming services. No new clothes. No new cars. No going out. No restaurants. No expensive vacations. Nothing.

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Consumer boycotts are the key. Just buy less. [View all] Yavin4 Mar 2025 OP

Bought a new phone and car last year MichMan Mar 2025 #1

I had already decided to do this radical noodle Mar 2025 #2

one suspects boycotts are effective when the person being boycotted has been told why. msongs Mar 2025 #3

Americans and the world must boycott the USA. Stop buying. Kill the economy! OrlandoDem2 Mar 2025 #5

How many little people will be hurt in the killing of the American economy? elocs Mar 2025 #14

I'm a teacher. My job depends on sales tax revenue. I'm prepared for the consequences. OrlandoDem2 Mar 2025 #15

Another one suspects the conversation begins somewhere. Torchlight Mar 2025 #11

I axed $140 a month just out of internet and phone service. roamer65 Mar 2025 #4

Way to go!! OrlandoDem2 Mar 2025 #6

Next up is what little debt I have remaining. roamer65 Mar 2025 #7

Pay off Bills Norbert Mar 2025 #8

Returning to my "Bible of Thrift": no_hypocrisy Mar 2025 #9

If possible, don't "save" the money you don't spend. hunter Mar 2025 #10

When you are poor, trying to survive on SS, buying less is just what you do all the time. elocs Mar 2025 #12

Yes, make it a practice, cultivate the habit Prairie Gates Mar 2025 #13

One million Dems & Libs cutting out $25.00 a week is $100 million a month, $1.2 Billion a year. Hotler Mar 2025 #16