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MichMan

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1. Bought a new phone and car last year

Reply to Yavin4 (Original post)

Tue Mar 18, 2025, 12:25 AM

Mar 2025

Don't go on vacations unless we can take our three dogs. I did eat at White Castle last week, but since I had a tooth extracted today, not going put to eat for a while.

I did tell our local Girl Scouts that I won't be buying any cookies this year.

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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