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Showing Original Post only (View all)2025: Boycott and pledge to only buy necessities [View all]
Anytime I hear these comments from Republicans or the the wealthy:
"Why should we have to pay taxes for these programs we'll never use?" or "Why should we have to pay for these welfare queens?"
I say we illustrate it to them.
Boycott and pledge to only buy necessities.
Billionaires own the oil, so make less unnecessary trips.
Billionaires own the grocery stores so only buy necessities.
Billionaires own restaurants and coffee chains so stop patronizing them.
Billionaires own e-commerce platforms so stop ordering.
Stop ordering, stop consuming, stop patronizing.
Let's show them why they should support us- because we support them!
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Better yet, try and spend money on places that have blue/liberal owners and values.
Elessar Zappa
Jan 2025
#5
Yep, I'm gearing down all my spending and constantly on the look out for ...
Think. Again.
Jan 2025
#9
I'm planning to start a victory garden to cut food costs, and increase my family's food security.
D23MIURG23
Jan 2025
#26
One person's necessity is another person's luxury. Who gets to decide which is which?
elocs
Jan 2025
#29