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OrlandoDem2

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14. Kick to get people to stop spending money

Reply to OrlandoDem2 (Original post)

Thu Sep 25, 2025, 08:27 PM

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We have a dictatorship. Trump is turning us into Turkey and Venezuela.

Time for severe consumer sanctions against this country.

Don’t spend money on this country!

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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

This is true. The rest of us can still make an impact. I'm doing my part however possible. OrlandoDem2 Sunday #10

I'm doing my part. Not spending on a damn thing I don't really need. I couldn't if I wanted to because everything is so CTyankee Sunday #3

If you "save" your money that's leaving it for someone else to decide how it's being used. hunter Sunday #4

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

Kick to get people to stop spending money OrlandoDem2 Thursday #14

I've taken my discretionary spending to the woodshed. roamer65 Thursday #15

I wish I had money not to spend mr715 Thursday #16