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In reply to the discussion: Buy Nothing Day [View all]KY_EnviroGuy
(14,488 posts)5. Look at it this way, Dennis....
those employees will not be hurt one bit 'cause I'll still do my shopping on some other less stressful day. If anything, not shopping today will take a little stress off them.
Most Americans will still consume about the same, regardless. On-line retailers are those folk's greatest enemy by far.
I think the main point here is the need to stop impulse consumerism, the result of which will be a good reduction in waste of natural resources and reduction of the massive volumes of trash we create every day - very little of which is truly recycled.
America's addiction to cheap Asian throw-away goods is slowly destroying our livelihoods, our communities and our environment.
KY...........
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We should address store employees issues with higher wages, no on call scheduling
Merlot
Nov 2019
#7
Great idea. Or better yet if you do buy, buy from local, small, mom & pop stores.
Pepsidog
Nov 2019
#13
Great idea. Now..can we have a day of respite from el pendejo in WH. No pics, no videos, no tweets
RestoreAmerica2020
Nov 2019
#17
Oh, so buy nothing eh? Are we supposed to shut off the water, electricity, gas too, so we won't ...
SWBTATTReg
Nov 2019
#28
I think the intent is good and well-founded with the basic concepts of....
KY_EnviroGuy
Nov 2019
#33
You got my sleepy brain trying to envision a machine you use to wash your garden hoses....
KY_EnviroGuy
Nov 2019
#39
I suggest that you buy nothing...if you want to. Otherwise, buy what you want...
brooklynite
Nov 2019
#38