cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ca/post/59378754

The calls for a nationwide (US) shutdown this Friday (Jan 30) are growing louder

https://universeodon.com/@KrajciTom/115967673993639921

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[–] 2 points 9 months ago (3 children)

Yes, a warning shot does rely somewhat on the intelligence of the opponent. But that is their problem.

In this analogy, though, if you even get 10% participation in a one-day cessation of economic activity, that is something the companies and therefore the governments notice. It is not something they want to repeat, or get more popular participation. It is in fact better than a warning shot in that respect. It is an attack on the money.

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  • [–] 0 points 9 months ago (2 children)

    I think you are ascribing a lot more importance to 10% than economists and capitalists do.

    Nearly 60% of of day to day spending is by the top percentage of the wealthiest. I am trying to be a realist here. The bottom 60% of Americans make up about 20% of the spending, 10% participation would be about a 4% change in profit which recent Tariffs have been higher and more impactful.
    It is not a good idea to keep purposefully missing while the enemy isn't wasting their shots. Cause they are landing most of theirs.

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  • [–] 1 point 9 months ago (1 child)

    You're talking about a boycott. A strike is people refusing to work

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  • [–] 1 point 9 months ago

    And yet most of the comments in here are talking about doctors appointments and going out for dinner. I am confusing it but it seems I'm not alone in that.

    We are not in the right crowd to organize a strike, which would be better with actual business owners involved, but I understand we should get what we can.

    Why is it so bad to take an honest look at what we are trying to accomplish and our methodology? I thought Lemmy liked science and actual data. I'm peer reviewing this so we can adjust the methodology and try to focus better.
    I want to succeed I am just not gonna pretend we get there without effort.

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