economic power

From boycotts to supporting locally owned businesses if your money is your flex, that’s economic power. This category is for everyone—removing your money from capitalism via Buy Nothing groups is an economic flex too. If it’s about making sure the dollars you do spend work for your values, then it belongs here.

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Holiday Gifts

It’s not too early to think about meaningful gifts! Visit craft or ethnic fairs for locally made items, plan an experience for the person who already has everything, or start the project you always remember too late. If it’s the thought that counts, put in thought! Click through for inspiration.

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Boycott Fatigue

Tired of endless boycotts? Rank the places you shop from best to never, based on your own personal priorities. Shop as high on the list as you can. Start at the best place that might have what you want, and work down. Nobody can avoid all the bad companies, all the time. Do the best you can.

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No Tesla Trillion!

Musk still sits at the left hand of power, visiting China with Trump’s “official” delegation. His dismantling of USAID has already killed half a million children worldwide. Now he says his PAC will spend $120 million on the midterms. The Tesla Takedown folks never stopped protesting—go join a local protest!

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Taxes

If you get a big refund April 15th, it means you loaned the government interest-free money. Adjust your W-2 withholding to withhold less. Aim for no refund, and a bill under $1000 next April. This is not a tax protest. It’s your legal right to adjust withholding.

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Economic Action

Todays economic action: don’t buy SPCX stock, and if you have investments in index funds, shift to S&P 500 if you’re able. They didn’t change the rules to make Musk a trillionaire and shift the risk to retirement accounts.

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