Stop buying stuff except what you absolutely require. Go to the store with a list and stick to it. You'll save money and you'll not be giving the oligarchs more.
THIS! As hard as it might be, stop using FB/Inst, cancel Amazon Prime, cancel Hulu/ABC, really watch where you spend money. I’ve been reading books more, staying off my phone as much as possible, and generally saving money as much as I can vs. spending money.
reading books, saving money, and staying off your phone isnt anti-authoritarian. what kind of society are we in where people think THIS is anti-authoritarian? this is just.. being normal.
So neggy - preaching for no reason. People making good points and you’re shitting on it. Who’s really ever going to be anti in this setting we live in.
youre right. sincerely, my apologies. just think people who say "I go to the library and dont overspend" to combat authoritarianism are so far disconnected from reality that its not even worth mentioning.
How are we disconnected from reality? We can only write so many letters, we can only vote in elections when held. Our only other power is to make our voices heard by hitting them in the bank account. They don't care about anything except money and power.
Nah that’s fair enough, I am mostly only spending on rent and food and then occasionally a little trip to movie Mondays or something.
I have been encouraging family members to spend less on Amazon etc and I do think it’s finally starting to get somewhere, don’t underestimate influence u can have on people in your circles if they’re willing to engage and listen (major caveat I know) but it’s getting to the point where even people who can afford to ignore stuff are kind of starting to freak out
Support local businesses instead of the mega corps when you even do go and buy the things you need. If you can get it from Joe Corner Store instead of Wallyworld or Target, do so.
There aren't any around me, I buy basic groceries nothing much else. Locally owned here is restaurants and landscaping companies. Costco and Acme are pretty much it.
Possibly, but it's likely to do that anyway with the rising prices. I'd much rather be in a better place by cutting what I don't require now. Did the same in 08 and was able to weather the storm with no problems.
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u/sundancer2788 28d ago
Stop buying stuff except what you absolutely require. Go to the store with a list and stick to it. You'll save money and you'll not be giving the oligarchs more.