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elocs

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29. One person's necessity is another person's luxury. Who gets to decide which is which?

Reply to Mr.Bee (Original post)

Sun Jan 5, 2025, 01:30 PM

Jan 5

Say there is a business that you consider to be a luxury business and gets boycotted because of that. It could well have employees who are struggling to get by and need their jobs but get laid off because business is down. How are you going to explain and justify this idea to them.
It's best to think an idea through and its consequences through before presenting it as an answer to a problem.

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2025: Boycott and pledge to only buy necessities [View all] Mr.Bee Jan 4 OP

It was on stark display with Rep Jeffries speech yesterday bucolic_frolic Jan 4 #1

That's going to be difficult for someone like me meow2u3 Jan 4 #2

We can all only do our best... Think. Again. Jan 4 #7

Limiting buying to companies investing in equality/democracy? delisen Jan 4 #3

Yes. Tweedy Jan 4 #20

Thanks for responding. I will go ahead with Costco. delisen Jan 4 #21

So make my life unpleasant, that'll show them!? EX500rider Jan 4 #4

I find my life is much MORE pleasant... Think. Again. Jan 4 #8

Yes same here EX500rider Jan 4 #10

I guess we all have our priorities! Think. Again. Jan 4 #15

Just not a fan of pointless futile gestures EX500rider Jan 4 #18

Better yet, try and spend money on places that have blue/liberal owners and values. Elessar Zappa Jan 4 #5

I've only been buying necessities since Covid started Ritabert Jan 4 #6

Yep, I'm gearing down all my spending and constantly on the look out for ... Think. Again. Jan 4 #9

I have to decided to splurge early in February on a new car johnsonss Jan 4 #11

Buy a few thousand of these instead. They're a better investment. mahatmakanejeeves Jan 4 #13

Both Elon Musk products KS Toronado Jan 4 #14

Lazy troll is lazy - That won't even get you a slice. JoseBalow Jan 4 #25

When does the 2025 come out? Polybius Jan 5 #28

What are the workers who lose their jobs supposed to do? mahatmakanejeeves Jan 4 #12

Work for better employers? Think. Again. Jan 4 #17

I don't think so. BannonsLiver Jan 4 #16

My Intention was not Mr.Bee Jan 4 #19

I would say be more selective in what and where you buy. subterranean Jan 4 #22

At my income level that is all I can afford. Jacson6 Jan 4 #23

Why would I do that? ForgedCrank Jan 4 #24

I'm planning to start a victory garden to cut food costs, and increase my family's food security. D23MIURG23 Jan 4 #26

I'm trying to make changes Unwind Your Mind Jan 5 #27

One person's necessity is another person's luxury. Who gets to decide which is which? elocs Jan 5 #29

Dear Billionaires, if you don't pay taxes for these programs, then you have to pay your workers Yavin4 Jan 5 #30

100% I stole your post Blue Full Moon Jan 5 #31