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There was recently a post asking people to go on strike for 10 days. Realistically, that is impossible for a majority of people. So instead, how about we start small, by boycotting? What if we have a monthly vote for a company we boycott for two days in that month? For example, did Starbucks bust another union? Cool, let's let them know they will be boycotted for two days. It won't harm anyone who wants to participate, and if you get enough people on board, then you could cost the company a noticeable dip in profit for those days. Will it change the world? No, but it will at least flex our consumer power without having to go out of our way to do it. And the best part, you don't have to put yourself at risk for participating! Any thoughts on how to get this started? Maybe if it…


There was recently a post asking people to go on strike for 10 days.

Realistically, that is impossible for a majority of people. So instead, how about we start small, by boycotting?

What if we have a monthly vote for a company we boycott for two days in that month? For example, did Starbucks bust another union? Cool, let's let them know they will be boycotted for two days.

It won't harm anyone who wants to participate, and if you get enough people on board, then you could cost the company a noticeable dip in profit for those days.

Will it change the world? No, but it will at least flex our consumer power without having to go out of our way to do it. And the best part, you don't have to put yourself at risk for participating!

Any thoughts on how to get this started? Maybe if it gets enough traction, a mod can make it an event and set up a poll?

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