Buyer Boycott

 So today (Feb 28) is supposed to be an Economic Blackout. People are pledging not to buy anything today as a protest of rising prices.

Count me in. I’ll participate. I’ll vote with my wallet. Or rather my credit cards.

I suppose, though, that it probably won’t do much good. A few retailers will suffer, but the major powers that control the economy are pretty much insulated from the actions of individual consumers. Is some billionaire hedge fund manager going to care if I don’t buy eggs or soda today? Of course not.

On the other hand, maybe it will be a little useful. Every once in a while, we need to remind our Corporate Masters that we exist. 

And if they ever succeeded in working us all to death, or allowing us to starve…

Well, that might be most inconvenient for them. 

Even in an age of robots and chatbots and “right sizing.” 

Vote With Your Wallet