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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Buy nothing except food and medicine. 
No travel, unless to stay with friends/ family.

We are doing a "low spend" year this year: buying groceries, health expenses, and fixing / replacing appliances and house stuff only if it fails.

No spending for travel, no shopping online or otherwise, no new clothes, we are lucky enough to be able to try to use up everything we already have. No fast food, maybe get takeout from a local restaurant once a month. Emphasizing free activities locally.

Asking for things on our local buy nothing or neighborhood group if we do think we need something.

If the people in charge stop being able to profit from Americans they will be more open to change. [/quote]

I have read about Buy Nothing campaigns but they don’t seem to be getting off the ground. It’s a good idea.

It’s depressing AF that political power is more consumer power in our nation. I don’t want my or anyone’s life to be reducible to what they can buy.

To the first reply: grow up, please. Anyone reading likely voted. We don’t go to the polls often. What can we do more often without incurring literal bodily harm? We are currently in a violent land where anyone under the LEO or fed agent mantle can effectively hurt anyone not under that aegis with literally no adverse consequences.[/quote]

Buy Nothing is a rich man’s game. Plenty of people are at that point involuntarily.[/quote]

Well, so much better when the resistance crosses class lines.

Pointing out this tactic did in no way negate that there are people being hammered by the affordability crisis. I'm not the PP who suggested it, but it is ridiculous to think that the change here will only come from one segment of folks. Please read about successful liberation struggles, not just theory. [/quote]
Buy Nothing has been helpful to my neighbors who lost their jobs (including Feds) this year. It’s also used by recent grads setting up their first apartments and young families. I think it’s a great way to support our neighbors. [/quote]

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