By Michael Woyton
Are you feeling that you’re not doing enough, even with calling and emailing your congressional reps?
Something that may make those in power sit up and take notice is being planned for Friday.
The People’s Union USA, founded by John Schwarz, is calling for a 24-hour economic blackout.
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“This is our first action. This is how we make history. February 28th. The 24 Hour Economic Black Out Begins,” the organization has on its website.
“As our first initial act, we turn it off,” the organization said. “For one day we show them who really holds the power.”
For all of the 24 hours of Friday — from midnight to midnight — The People’s Union USA is asking for the American public to refrain from making any purchases, shopping online or in a store or using any credit or debit cards for nonessential spending.
The organization is cognizant of reality, however, and said you should only buy absolutely necessary items such as food, medicine or emergency supplies.
“If you must spend, ONLY support small, local businesses,” it said.
What good will this do? Schwarz has said that the idea is to halt spending at big corporations, according to CBS News.
“If a million people on the 28th do not spend a dime, you might not think out of 360 million people in this country that’s a lot, but a million people all on one day not spending their money, that is a hit,” Schwarz is quoted as saying by CBS News.
The organization said it’s not a political party but rather people unionizing in order to “take back control of our economy, government and future of our country,” The Columbus Dispatch reported.
Schwarz is also planning on week-long spending boycotts in the future targeted at specific companies, some of which has stated they are doing away with DEI programs.
It will be interesting to see if there is a show of force Friday from the public.
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This should happen more often.
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