r/Anticonsumption • u/cacxte • Feb 16 '25

Discussion What’s the point in Boycotting?

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It seems like everyone forgot about standing against major corporations that eliminate DEl and supporting small businesses-only to turn around and go back a few days later for something like cheaper cake. What's the point of starting a movement if everyone abandons it so quickly?

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u/ManonIsTheField Feb 16 '25

they've made American life so miserable that people are like I'm not giving up my little treats because that's all we have anymore it's beyond fucked up

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u/lexihra Feb 16 '25

Meanwhile everyone in Canada is boycotting everything American and it’s working

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u/ManonIsTheField Feb 16 '25

you know, god bless Canada. I feel like our fucking dysfunction has united them together in a way they haven't been for a while. I also enjoyed watching their hockey players beat our hockey players' asses last night

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u/-prairiechicken- Feb 17 '25

Unity unseen since WW2.

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u/Moose-Mermaid Feb 17 '25

Yup, checking all the labels. Not giving any money to the USA I don’t absolutely have to

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u/Ok-Geologist8296 Feb 17 '25

If I didn't have to, I wouldnt either.

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u/ForGrateJustice Feb 17 '25

I started boycotting everything American.... by moving to Australia! So far it's working great. But can they keep their shitty products and fast food culture over there??

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u/SupplyChainMismanage Feb 17 '25

Dude knows everyone in Canada

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u/IAmASeeker Feb 17 '25

Well yeah... Because it's all become unaffordable. That's the same reason people shop at Walmart.

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u/BennyandJet Feb 17 '25

Do what you gotta do CAN. More power to you.

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u/YettiYeet Feb 17 '25

Still listen to our music, still watch our shows, cant get away from American media tho

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u/slinkycanookiecookie Feb 17 '25

It's called 💫pirating💫

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u/lexihra Feb 17 '25

Idk a lot of people have been cancelling their subscriptions, closing accounts, and watching Canadian programming instead, especially because its free 🤷🏼‍♀️

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u/YettiYeet Feb 17 '25

Good. It’s good to invest in things in your own country. No facebook, insta, snap, amazon, apple music or youtube. All that money goes to Americans and you dont want that.

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u/SiloTvHater Feb 17 '25

everyone in Canada is boycotting everything American and it’s working

Do the Americans know this? I'm not near the Canadian border but no one I know is even talking about Canada. Canada could cease to exist and no one would even know.

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u/element-woman Feb 18 '25

Is anyone surprised that Americans are ignorant to international politics?