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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[–] 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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