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Danascot

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21. I wonder if we could get a well known economist to comment on how effective this might be.

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Thu Dec 19, 2024, 08:06 AM

Dec 19

Paul Krugman comes to mind. I understand not everybody here in DU is a fan but he is famous and has a Nobel prize for economics. If not him there are other economists out there.

Note I'm not saying the economist needs to support the movement, just comment on the potential impacts.

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Blue25. A spending boycott. Rep. John Lewis, "get in good trouble." [View all] Hotler Dec 7 OP

I absolutely agree... Think. Again. Dec 7 #1

I agree, but keep our cards close to our vest until time to unleash. Thanks for your input. nt Hotler Dec 7 #2

Honestly though, discussing this on DU is not very secret. At all. Think. Again. Dec 7 #3

I don't mean secret-secret, just keep it on the down low for now. We should keep our strategy to ourselves. Hotler Dec 7 #5

This message was self-deleted by its author Amanita Pantherina Dec 7 #4

I strongly support this plan. Trust_Reality Dec 7 #6

Another suggestion on what to avoid spending money on: Medicare Advantage plans. Trust_Reality Dec 7 #7

Thank you for your input. I've already contacted MoveOn. They said thanks and will show it to their board. Hotler Dec 7 #8

how do we boycott Amazon when sometimes it it the only way to get things ?? FirstLight Dec 7 #12

I understand if some can't participate due to physical, economical and/or geographical location issues. Hotler Dec 7 #18

How did you survive before Amazon Fullduplexxx Dec 19 #20

we went without or had intact family ShepKat Dec 19 #23

Exactly... FirstLight Dec 19 #29

A recent episode of Politicsgirl posted here on DU EverHopeful Dec 7 #10

Say NO to Tesla Beachnutt Dec 7 #9

pull money... I need to be able to send my kids cashapp for gas and groceries when they are in a pickle FirstLight Dec 7 #13

I mentioned in my post that not everyone can swing $25.00 a week. I understand that. We understand that. Hotler Dec 7 #16

With you 100% on this Tansy_Gold Dec 19 #26

Yes you have. Doesn't this idea go back to the 'Starve the Beast' Bush/Cheney years? Hotler Dec 19 #28

Your money is worth just as much as ours and we respect that. Closing accounts might be a ways down the road. Hotler Dec 7 #17

Credit Unions and Co-ops PhylliPretzel Dec 19 #27

I agree 💯👍. love_katz Dec 7 #11

thank you for you input. be well. nt Hotler Dec 7 #19

Good ideas, there. Kid Berwyn Dec 7 #14

I'm in Buddyzbuddy Dec 7 #15

I wonder if we could get a well known economist to comment on how effective this might be. Danascot Dec 19 #21

Robert Reich Genevra Dec 19 #22

Wait, so what's the goal? To get "them" to whine? What are "they" whining about? WhiskeyGrinder Dec 19 #24

I will work on this. TNNurse Dec 19 #25

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