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Starving the Billionaires

Thousands of bicycles lined up in a bike parking area.
We could do this instead. (Photo by HĂ©ctor Martinez.)

The immediate non-violent way that comes to mind is to stop buying their shit. Stop buying their cars. Stop buying their entertainment. Stop listening to their media bullshit and all the selling that goes along with it.

Turn them off.

It’s tricky. Complicated.

If we did that, many of our fellow citizens would suffer. Their jobs could disappear.

That’s why we have to learn to do for each other.

It’s also the case that even if we remain non-violent, when we refuse to buy, billionaires might not react in a similar non-violent way.

Some thoughts for writing about minimalism, opting-out, etc.

Having to do with:   How to Be • Saying Socialism Out Loud