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9. If we the people want to be seen as more than mere consumers

Sun Sep 21, 2025, 05:31 PM

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this is how we show it. Put a hold on buying things we don't need.

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Stop. Spending. Money. [View all] OrlandoDem2 Sunday OP

The top 10% of earners accounted for half of all spending newdeal2 Sunday #1

Just about to respond with the same insight. In years past, cally Sunday #2

I've practiced voluntary simplicty since the early 90's. llmart Sunday #8

It's Time to Blackout the System MrWowWow Sunday #5

So...utility bills, mortgage rents, insurance? leftstreet Sunday #6

What do you think? OrlandoDem2 Sunday #7

Did you seriously ask that? Scrivener7 Sunday #12

Not really leftstreet Sunday #13

If we the people want to be seen as more than mere consumers berniesandersmittens Sunday #9

Thank you! OrlandoDem2 Sunday #11