Americans aren't just opting out—they're in the process of redirecting billions in spending, creating permanent shifts that will reshape business for years to come
I've been shifting my spending values for the last several years to support businesses that more closely reflected my values or had more sustainable practices, and I'm so thankful that we haven't fully moved to judging people for still using Amazon or going to Target or Walmart - because i may not want them in charge of my government but I DO want them to be points of accessibility for those who need them. As long as I am financially and physically able, I can take pride in being able to practice my own values in the way I shop
Shifting my spending habits towards those not aligned with this government also gives me a feeling that I can control a very small piece of the narrative. I’m actually able, along with like-minded people, to signal absolute disgust with businesses making dirty money from crooked politicians!
This is great! I’m a boomer, so I’m old. I can’t walk far without pain due to a bad back and I always hated to shop. Not going to Target and Walmart was pretty easy. Amazon is HARD. Kindle. All the stuff I use sent to the door. I went to Costco and joined. They had some stuff we can use. But the selection was not good. And almost everything is in mass quantities that my husband and I will take months to use. And things I didn’t get because I know they would spoil before we could use it. Going to smaller stores presents another problem. Some have what you need and some don’t. Parking is hard in some areas. And you don’t know until you get there. The amount of energy consumed by driving around and dragging my sorry butt in and out becomes intolerable after a while and I return home angry, in pain, exhausted and irritated. Giving Jeffy my money is worth it. I don’t go to Whole Foods. I hope I’m doing enough.
I've been shifting my spending values for the last several years to support businesses that more closely reflected my values or had more sustainable practices, and I'm so thankful that we haven't fully moved to judging people for still using Amazon or going to Target or Walmart - because i may not want them in charge of my government but I DO want them to be points of accessibility for those who need them. As long as I am financially and physically able, I can take pride in being able to practice my own values in the way I shop
Shifting my spending habits towards those not aligned with this government also gives me a feeling that I can control a very small piece of the narrative. I’m actually able, along with like-minded people, to signal absolute disgust with businesses making dirty money from crooked politicians!
This is great! I’m a boomer, so I’m old. I can’t walk far without pain due to a bad back and I always hated to shop. Not going to Target and Walmart was pretty easy. Amazon is HARD. Kindle. All the stuff I use sent to the door. I went to Costco and joined. They had some stuff we can use. But the selection was not good. And almost everything is in mass quantities that my husband and I will take months to use. And things I didn’t get because I know they would spoil before we could use it. Going to smaller stores presents another problem. Some have what you need and some don’t. Parking is hard in some areas. And you don’t know until you get there. The amount of energy consumed by driving around and dragging my sorry butt in and out becomes intolerable after a while and I return home angry, in pain, exhausted and irritated. Giving Jeffy my money is worth it. I don’t go to Whole Foods. I hope I’m doing enough.