SerotoninSwells

Uncalled for, don’t be like that, you know that’s not what I said at all

I should not have directed that to you. Your response was not naysaying in the way I pointed out in my post. I’m frustrated but that’s not a reason to be rude. I’m truly sorry.

So you agree the expected outcome of this particular venture is to not have any tangible impact. Are you concerned at all about people seeing that it had no impact, and as a result feeling deterred from future involvement?

I’m not sure I implied that but it’s not what I think about today’s protest. I believe people coming together is powerful. It’s about sending a message.

Are you concerned at all about people seeing that it had no impact, and as a result feeling deterred from future involvement?

At the end of the day, I’m more concerned with people not doing anything.

Over the past 20 years, I’ve read so many similar sentiments on social media that “X won’t work.” At this point, I just want people to try. I desperately want people to try. I want people to get involved. My biggest concern is that people won’t do anything because no one is coming up with the idea.

I just think this sounds like an idea that some privileged person came up with, assuming that everyone is out there being irresponsible with their money every day.

I see where you’re coming from with this point. I think there are a spectrum of people from various economic backgrounds that aren’t super rich that can contribute. All I’m saying is that if someone acts today it could be their first step towards long term changes on their part. I wasn’t well off when I made the change seven years ago but I’m glad I didn’t give into the notion that my change wasn’t meaningful.

Again, I’m sorry for the harsh rhetoric towards you with my last response.

Just a few days ago it was reported that the top 10% of earners are currently responsible for half of all spending. “Spending” isn’t leverage we have.

In a world where “line must go up infinitely”, the idea of people coming together to make that line go another direction is power. But sitting behind a keyboard and telling people to continue being small and helpless is not what we continue to need from the community.

There are a lot of people who have never participated in something like this, but these moments are our chance to get people involved. I love that you have an idea for subscriptions and only buying necessities. I need you to say “Yes, this is a good start, and now let’s take the next step together. I have some ideas.”

Every dollar we give to these people is another dollar that is used against us. I’m not ok with that. Inequality is at an all time high and only getting worse.

Lastly, you’ll have to forgive me for taking QZ, a website owned by a Private Equity Firm, with a grain of salt. “Rich people are now powering the economy” reads like rich people propaganda.

I have seen several threads now on this subject here in Lemmy recently and the number of people who are against it is disappointing. Years ago my wife and I decided to let our Prime membership lapse and to no longer buy from Amazon. I mentioned this on Reddit and the responses were similar to what I’m seeing on here now in regards to this boycott.

“That’s not going to do anything”

However, in the past seven years, instead of buying from Amazon, we have sought out small businesses and put money into local businesses when we can. That’s money Amazon does not have from us. Think about what the average American spends on goods from Amazon each year. If more people did this instead of naysaying then the economic impact would be much better.

So to those of you wanting to participate tomorrow, I applaud you. Be the change you want to see in the world. Money is all these greedy parasites know and if we can collectively stand up, one small step at a time, then the impact will be huge.

To the naysayers, either you’re a bot or have nothing to contribute to the cause because I don’t see any organizing from you. Find a positive way to contribute or shut the fuck up.