people will buy anyway, subconsciously balancing out their purchases over time, imo. making an effort to buy things that actually last and repairing and reusing will make more of a difference
have to crawl before you can walk. it’s going to take all kinds of actions and events to make a noticeable difference and one size does not fit all problems/communities
The billionaire class probably have enough resources to starve us all out of a general strike. The system ticks on in the meantime… Landlords expect rent, banks expect mortgage payments, interest accrues, etc.
I sincerely hope I am wrong, but I don’t think there’s a way to swat the system in the nose and in bring it around to working for regular people.
To cripple capitalism in the way that people seem to envision would require mass worker revolt; seizing assets and land, securing access to basic needs, military and communications operations. However, a prolonged revolt will only create a power vacuum, so it would also require a plan to implement reforms in a coordinated, cooperative, and sustainable manner.
I feel like setting a day to not do capitalism is pointless. Everyone will just make up for it the following day.
A general strike only earns a response if it goes on until it forces one.
All this disillusionment-posting about a one-day strike is reeking of pro-cap propaganda.
Just fuckin do it. Then do more. Start now, and stop expecting perfection from the get go
Buying from a small business and boycotting big corps will do more.
Well put. Start small, raise awareness, then ramp it up.
people will buy anyway, subconsciously balancing out their purchases over time, imo. making an effort to buy things that actually last and repairing and reusing will make more of a difference
have to crawl before you can walk. it’s going to take all kinds of actions and events to make a noticeable difference and one size does not fit all problems/communities
Yeah one day ain’t doing shit.
I say this cause we will all just buy the shit next day or next week. I want this kind of stuff to work, but we need extended protests.
The billionaire class probably have enough resources to starve us all out of a general strike. The system ticks on in the meantime… Landlords expect rent, banks expect mortgage payments, interest accrues, etc.
I sincerely hope I am wrong, but I don’t think there’s a way to swat the system in the nose and in bring it around to working for regular people.
To cripple capitalism in the way that people seem to envision would require mass worker revolt; seizing assets and land, securing access to basic needs, military and communications operations. However, a prolonged revolt will only create a power vacuum, so it would also require a plan to implement reforms in a coordinated, cooperative, and sustainable manner.
people definitely spend less if they feel obligated to think about it a bit more