The current hostile corporate takeover in the USA and the clear loss of political power of the common people, I started wondering what happened if people used consumption as their leverage. Since the system is designed for continuous growth, what would happen if a mass movement of people stopping buying new non-essential consumer goods?
It would send a much stronger message than angry public protests. Thoughts?
but a lot of the demand can be met by buying used stuff
Buying used stuff should be illegal! The government is losing out on taxes, and the producers don’t get the revenue. Are you not thinking about the shareholders?
Tap for spoiler
/s
You jest, but I’m pretty sure all the secondhand shops I go to charge sales tax.
that’s what i like to do but that’s a long term cultural thing