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Beachnutt

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9. Say NO to Tesla

Reply to Hotler (Original post)

Sat Dec 7, 2024, 01:44 PM

Dec 2024

Say NO to Amazon
Say NO to Medicare Advantage
Say NO to any puchases that are NOT absolutely needed for the next 4 years.

SAVE SAVE SAVE Your Money, pull cash from banks and keep it in a safe place.

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(edited) Blue25. A spending boycott suggestion. Rep. John Lewis, "get in good trouble." [View all] Hotler Dec 2024 OP

I absolutely agree... Think. Again. Dec 2024 #1

I agree, but keep our cards close to our vest until time to unleash. Thanks for your input. nt Hotler Dec 2024 #2

Honestly though, discussing this on DU is not very secret. At all. Think. Again. Dec 2024 #3

I don't mean secret-secret, just keep it on the down low for now. We should keep our strategy to ourselves. Hotler Dec 2024 #5

This message was self-deleted by its author Amanita Pantherina Dec 2024 #4

I strongly support this plan. Trust_Reality Dec 2024 #6

Another suggestion on what to avoid spending money on: Medicare Advantage plans. Trust_Reality Dec 2024 #7

My MA plan has a zero premium MichMan Feb 6 #34

Thank you for your input. I've already contacted MoveOn. They said thanks and will show it to their board. Hotler Dec 2024 #8

how do we boycott Amazon when sometimes it it the only way to get things ?? FirstLight Dec 2024 #12

I understand if some can't participate due to physical, economical and/or geographical location issues. Hotler Dec 2024 #18

Amazon used to beat manufacturer's site prices. But now they often don't. Dark n Stormy Knight Feb 25 #36

How did you survive before Amazon Fullduplexxx Dec 19 #20

we went without or had intact family ShepKat Dec 19 #23

Exactly... FirstLight Dec 20 #29

A recent episode of Politicsgirl posted here on DU EverHopeful Dec 2024 #10

Works for me! calimary Feb 17 #35

Say NO to Tesla Beachnutt Dec 2024 #9

pull money... I need to be able to send my kids cashapp for gas and groceries when they are in a pickle FirstLight Dec 2024 #13

I mentioned in my post that not everyone can swing $25.00 a week. I understand that. We understand that. Hotler Dec 2024 #16

With you 100% on this Tansy_Gold Dec 19 #26

Yes you have. Doesn't this idea go back to the 'Starve the Beast' Bush/Cheney years? Hotler Dec 19 #28

Your money is worth just as much as ours and we respect that. Closing accounts might be a ways down the road. Hotler Dec 2024 #17

Credit Unions and Co-ops PhylliPretzel Dec 19 #27

I agree 💯👍. love_katz Dec 2024 #11

thank you for you input. be well. nt Hotler Dec 2024 #19

Good ideas, there. Kid Berwyn Dec 2024 #14

I'm in Buddyzbuddy Dec 2024 #15

I wonder if we could get a well known economist to comment on how effective this might be. Danascot Dec 19 #21

Robert Reich Genevra Dec 19 #22

Wait, so what's the goal? To get "them" to whine? What are "they" whining about? WhiskeyGrinder Dec 19 #24

I will work on this. TNNurse Dec 19 #25

Message auto-removed Name removed Dec 20 #30

Already benn... 2naSalit Jan 1 #31

Kick and Rec ColinC Jan 15 #32

Thanks. JohnSJ Feb 3 #33

Kick bdamomma Feb 26 #37

If they come for my SS, I won't have any money to spend or not spend anywhere. elocs Feb 28 #38

I agree with all the Pros and the spirit. But one potential Con Qutzupalotl Feb 28 #39

I mentioned in my post. Hotler Feb 28 #40

We might be making things worse was my point. Qutzupalotl Feb 28 #41