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Forum Post: Vote with your money dont buy from conglomerates and monopolies

Posted 13 years ago on Oct. 10, 2011, 1:09 p.m. EST by AngelLight (1)
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Vote with your pocketbooks - if you buy fast foods you are supporting conglomerates, monopolies, and poor working conditions and killing small businesses and entrepreneurial spirit

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[-] 1 points by VoteWithIt (2) 13 years ago

When you spend 100 dollars at a national chain store $43 stays in the local economy. When you spend that same 100 dollars at an independent locally owned store $68 stays in the community. This is done through taxes, payroll and other business expenses. In case you are curious less than 1% of online sales ever makes it to the community in which the buyer resides.

Every dollar you spend says what is important to you. Let governments and companies know what you believe in. Vote with your money. Vote for what you believe in. Help spread the word.

http://www.votewithitthemovement.com/

[-] 1 points by teddyr (159) from Bronx, NY 13 years ago

Great idea. Just don't buy anything...

[-] 1 points by RichardGates (1529) 13 years ago

Yes, good stuff. but, instead of suggesting destabilising the entire country, maybe create a website for corporate accountability that people can go to and find the biz practices they do not agree with like wages, environmental practices, ect...

[-] 1 points by noism (78) from Seattle, WA 13 years ago

Where can I buy cheap clothes that are American made? I can't afford anything else right now as I've lost my job.

[-] 1 points by alwayzabull (228) 13 years ago

Boycott corporations. Buy local. Buy American.

[-] 1 points by AngelLight (1) 13 years ago

Protests are good wake up call awareness but please vote with your money