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Scrivener7

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2. I despair of people ever understanding this. Our use of their products is what gives them power.

Reply to Hotler (Original post)

Thu Jul 3, 2025, 12:14 PM

Jul 2025

Stop using their shit and we take away their power.

Prepare for a hundred "That'll never work!" or "my using product X doesn't have anything to do with enriching the owners of product X!" comments.

We are our own worst enemy.

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They're getting tax cuts. Why are we still giving them our consumer dollars? [View all] Hotler Jul 2025 OP

So who are we not paying? mimitabby Jul 2025 #1

I despair of people ever understanding this. Our use of their products is what gives them power. Scrivener7 Jul 2025 #2

Seriously. We already paid them. SSJVegeta Jul 2025 #3

I check the goodsunite us site and app all the time kimbutgar Jul 2025 #4

YES YES YES! LSparkle Jul 2025 #5

Exactly. C_U_L8R Jul 2025 #6

They need the revenue on which not to pay taxes dickthegrouch Jul 2025 #7