the most beneficial effect of many boycotts is on yourself
'but that won't hurt company x' is often irrelevant
I'm taking back some agency
I'm aligning my actions with my beliefs
I feel better for it
that's good enough
in fact, imo it's better than punishment as a motive
'but that won't hurt company x' is often irrelevant
I'm taking back some agency
I'm aligning my actions with my beliefs
I feel better for it
that's good enough
in fact, imo it's better than punishment as a motive
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first class sub skeeting
I’ve been finding alternatives to the convenient/comfortable things I had gotten used to and truthfully, it’s not that bad.
I realize the impact a coordinated boycott can have and I support that too - but I’m also comfortable with my multiple boycotts of one.
But I did always like that starfish parable on perceived futility and meaningful action.
It’s not difficult to adapt your principals to the ways you spend, or don’t spend, your money and it can make massive impacts if people are willing to simply do a little research.
Some places to start…
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It doesn’t take long to develop the habit and soon enough you don’t even think about it.
Spend your money wisely.
I love how you put it: 'I'm aligning my actions with my beliefs'
This is what keeps me going.