{"id":13474,"date":"2023-06-04T10:30:00","date_gmt":"2023-06-04T16:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gemstatepatriot.com\/blog\/?p=13474"},"modified":"2024-09-23T23:22:24","modified_gmt":"2024-09-24T05:22:24","slug":"the-power-is-in-the-people","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gemstatepatriot.com\/blog\/the-power-is-in-the-people\/","title":{"rendered":"The Power is in the People"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>It is time for everyone to stand up against the corporate world and take steps to hit back at the underlying goal of transforming our economy, and in doing so, it can be crippled, or at least dented. Putting a permanent kink in their chain may not happen, but it will hurt. As seen with both <a href=\"https:\/\/www.msn.com\/en-us\/money\/companies\/target-shares-sink-for-ninth-straight-day-market-cap-sheds-over-13-billion-as-pride-backlash-continues\/ar-AA1bXnaA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Target<\/a> and Bud <a href=\"https:\/\/www.investors.com\/etfs-and-funds\/sectors\/bud-light-boycott-already-costs-anheuser-busch-15-7-billion\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Light<\/a>, the blows have been heavy. Hopefully, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.msn.com\/en-us\/money\/news\/now-kohls-is-being-threatened-with-boycott-over-pride-clothes\/ar-AA1bS1o8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Kohl&#8217;s<\/a> will be next in line to lose billions. And after all, corporations <a href=\"https:\/\/www.weforum.org\/agenda\/2016\/12\/these-businesses-are-boycotting-sexist-racist-websites\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">play<\/a> the same game.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Through the World Economic Forum (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.weforum.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">WEF<\/a>), corporations adopt Sustainable Development Goals (<a href=\"https:\/\/intelligence.weforum.org\/topics\/a1Gb0000000LHN7EAO\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">SDG<\/a>). The &#8220;woke&#8221; culture is actually SDG and it is those <a href=\"https:\/\/www.weforum.org\/agenda\/2023\/04\/how-businesses-can-beat-diversity-fatigue-dei\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">corporations<\/a> forcing that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.weforum.org\/agenda\/2017\/01\/why-so-many-businesses-support-lgbt-rights\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">culture<\/a> upon us.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Corporations have ten <a href=\"https:\/\/www.weforum.org\/partners\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">options<\/a> to become a WEF <a href=\"https:\/\/www.oyetimes.com\/business\/economy\/343960-who-funds-the-world-economic-forum\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">partner<\/a>, reportedly <a href=\"https:\/\/marketrealist.com\/p\/how-to-attend-davos\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">costing<\/a> between $62,000\u2013$620,000 a year to join. With its own terms and <a href=\"https:\/\/www3.weforum.org\/docs\/WEF_GTC_Membership.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">conditions<\/a>, the WEF has to be <a href=\"https:\/\/weforum.eu.qualtrics.com\/jfe\/form\/SV_af38noL8hELk7ie?PageOrigin=Organizations\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">contacted<\/a> in order to join. Attending the annual party at <a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2022\/01\/29\/how-the-world-economic-forum-became-the-most-exclusive-party-ever\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Davos<\/a> each year costs $29,000. It takes big money to be part of the elite, but the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.brookings.edu\/blog\/the-avenue\/2020\/12\/22\/amazon-and-walmart-have-raked-in-billions-in-additional-profits-during-the-pandemic-and-shared-almost-none-of-it-with-their-workers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">payoffs<\/a> through corporatism and monopolies are huge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Strategic <a href=\"https:\/\/www.weforum.org\/communities\/strategic-partnership-b5337725-fac7-4f8a-9a4f-c89072b96a0d\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Partners<\/a> and Strategic Foundation <a href=\"https:\/\/www.weforum.org\/communities\/strategic-foundation-partnership\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Partners<\/a> are named. Strategic Technology <a href=\"https:\/\/www.weforum.org\/communities\/strategic-technology-partnership\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Partners<\/a> aren&#8217;t named, but there are over 100 and include the likes of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.weforum.org\/organizations\/dell-inc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Dell<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.weforum.org\/organizations\/cisco\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Cisco<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.weforum.org\/organizations\/hitachi-ltd\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Hitachi<\/a>, Hewlett <a href=\"https:\/\/www.weforum.org\/organizations\/hp-inc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Packard<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.weforum.org\/organizations\/microsoft-corporation\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Microsoft<\/a>, and even <a href=\"https:\/\/www.weforum.org\/organizations\/micron-technology\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Micron<\/a>. Associate <a href=\"https:\/\/www.weforum.org\/communities\/associate-partnership-institutional-membership\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Partners<\/a> aren&#8217;t really defined, but Platform Partners&nbsp;refer to various members joining specific platforms for a cause such as the Global Plastic Action <a href=\"https:\/\/www.globalplasticaction.org\/about\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Partnership<\/a>. Its New Champions <a href=\"https:\/\/digital-members.weforum.org\/new-champions\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">plan<\/a>, costing approximately $25,725.60\/year, is for &#8220;forward-looking companies that are championing new business models, emerging technologies and sustainable growth strategies in the Fourth Industrial Revolution.&#8221; If one wants to sell their soul they can join as a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.weforum.org\/communities\/unicorns\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Unicorn<\/a>, or as an &#8220;invitation-only&#8221; Global <a href=\"https:\/\/www.weforum.org\/communities\/global-innovators\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Innovator<\/a>. Exclusive membership really flies in the face of inclusion the WEF <a href=\"https:\/\/www.weforum.org\/agenda\/2022\/04\/these-young-global-leaders-are-building-a-sustainable-and-inclusive-future\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">regurgitates<\/a> upon us to practice, but it is the heartbeat of enmeshing the corporate world with the government.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These same <a href=\"https:\/\/www.weforum.org\/organizations\/toyota-motor-corporation\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">corporations<\/a> launder money through their foundations, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.toyotafound.or.jp\/english\/international\/2022\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">charging<\/a> consumers for their charity work with higher prices, then taking the tax <a href=\"https:\/\/projects.propublica.org\/nonprofits\/organizations\/953255038\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">deduction<\/a> for it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>What is the point of this? These corporations aren&#8217;t paying for all of these expenses, consumers are. It is time to hit back at them and not fork over money, or at least as little as possible, for their follies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Even though a retailer or corporation is not listed on the WEF partner site, if they practice Environment, Social Governance (<a href=\"https:\/\/corporatefinanceinstitute.com\/resources\/esg\/esg-environmental-social-governance\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ESG<\/a>), they have been sucked in because access to funding may be limited or denied if ESG is not practiced. For businesses to <a href=\"https:\/\/investor-update.com\/esg-what-will-it-cost\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">survive<\/a> and have access to credit, they are forced into <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theatlantic.com\/ideas\/archive\/2023\/05\/esg-woke-investing-trend-reality\/674197\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">sinister<\/a> ESG practices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>All WEF partner corporations practice ESG, the number of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.weforum.org\/partners\/#C\">partners<\/a> are too long to list here. A few familiar ones include <a href=\"https:\/\/www.weforum.org\/organizations\/amazon-com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Amazon<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.weforum.org\/organizations\/bayer-d57cbbcd2e\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Bayer<\/a>, Coca-<a href=\"https:\/\/www.weforum.org\/organizations\/coca-cola-hellenic-bottling-company\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Cola<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.weforum.org\/organizations\/loreal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">L&#8217;Oreal<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.weforum.org\/organizations\/marriott-international-inc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Marriott<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.weforum.org\/organizations\/apple\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Apple,<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.weforum.org\/organizations\/blackrock-inc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Blackrock,<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.weforum.org\/organizations\/cvs-caremark-corporation\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CVS<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.weforum.org\/organizations\/google\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Google<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.weforum.org\/organizations\/linkedin-corporation\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">LinkedIn<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.weforum.org\/organizations\/nestle-sa\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Nestle<\/a>, Proctor &amp; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.weforum.org\/organizations\/procter-gamble\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Gamble,<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.weforum.org\/organizations\/ups\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">UPS<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.weforum.org\/organizations\/wal-mart-stores-inc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Walmart,<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.weforum.org\/organizations\/paypal-inc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">PayPal,<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.weforum.org\/organizations\/tyson-foods\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Tyson<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.weforum.org\/organizations\/verizon-communications\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Verizon<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.weforum.org\/organizations\/at-t\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">AT&amp;T<\/a>. Unfortunately for Boise, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.weforum.org\/organizations\/suez\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">SUEZ<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.veolianorthamerica.com\/media\/press-releases\/veolia-completes-combination-suez\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">now<\/a> called <a href=\"https:\/\/www.weforum.org\/organizations\/veolia\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Veolia<\/a>, is a WEF partner and practices <a href=\"\/Users\/User\/Downloads\/SUEZ-FY-2020-ESG-dataset-EN-may2020.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ESG<\/a>. In return, because practicing ESG is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.planadviser.com\/morningstar-finds-esg-funds-expensive-conventional-funds\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">costly<\/a>, customers can anticipate rate <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ktvb.com\/article\/news\/local\/idaho-puc-approves-water-rate-increase-veolia-may-2023\/277-9a9ca9e3-46a6-40e0-8ecc-c7f59cc414bf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">hikes<\/a>. Forget about donating to associations such as the American Heart <a href=\"https:\/\/www.etftrends.com\/indexiq-and-american-heart-association-introduce-esg-etf-hart\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Association<\/a> (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.weforum.org\/organizations\/american-heart-association\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">AHA<\/a>) and American Diabetes <a href=\"https:\/\/www.weforum.org\/organizations\/american-diabetes-association\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Association<\/a> as they too have chosen to be <a href=\"https:\/\/www.heart.org\/en\/about-us\/office-of-health-equity\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">part<\/a> of this globalist plan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The WEF has some interesting concepts regarding clothing. Ralph <a href=\"https:\/\/www.weforum.org\/organizations\/polo-ralph-lauren-corp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Lauren<\/a>, Levi <a href=\"https:\/\/www.weforum.org\/organizations\/levi-strauss-co\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Strauss<\/a> &amp; Co, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.weforum.org\/organizations\/adidas\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Adidas<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.weforum.org\/organizations\/nike-inc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Nike<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.weforum.org\/organizations\/guccio-gucci\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Gucci<\/a> tend to be perceived as a higher end of clothing. But the WEF holds the belief that the better market is really in second-hand <a href=\"https:\/\/www.weforum.org\/agenda\/2020\/12\/secondhand-clothing-environment-fashion-style-climate-change-sustainability\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">clothing<\/a>. In this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.weforum.org\/videos\/this-start-up-lets-you-sell-second-hand-clothing-through-big-fashion-retailers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">video<\/a>, it is outlined that recycling clothes helps with climate change but the truth is, it is a fabricated <a href=\"https:\/\/www.weforum.org\/impact\/strengthening-trust-in-second-hand-markets\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">market<\/a> for increasing profits to the same global corporations that make the clothing, and that includes <a href=\"https:\/\/www.weforum.org\/agenda\/2021\/05\/tracking-fashion-clothes-sustainable\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">tracking<\/a> clothes. Tommy <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dezeen.com\/2018\/07\/30\/tommy-hilfiger-xplore-smart-clothing-fashion\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Hilfiger<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnet.com\/tech\/tech-industry\/benetton-to-track-clothing-with-id-chips\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Benetton<\/a>, and&nbsp;Lado <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rfidtaghy.com\/fashion-brand-implements-rfid-chips-in-clothing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Avesso<\/a> have already started this tracking. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.weforum.org\/organizations\/ikea-group\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">same<\/a> goes with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.weforum.org\/videos\/21318-ikea-is-reinventing-its-furniture-to-be-sold-again-and-again\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">furniture<\/a>, it will be recycled just for WEF serfs. One could speculate that the plan involves elites buying the first round of clothing, then selling those hand-me-downs to us serfs for the purposes of extending corporate profits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Changing and controlling consumption <a href=\"https:\/\/www.weforum.org\/agenda\/2018\/01\/how-consumption-will-change-over-next-decade\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">patterns<\/a> is one goal of the WEF. We can put their panties in a wad by taking <a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2021\/01\/31\/10-ways-to-fight-back-against-woke-culture\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">control<\/a> and not consuming anything they produce, or participating in anything they promote, which has been successfully demonstrated by Target and Bud Light.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It is easy to find out if a business <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theblaze.com\/op-ed\/roth-how-to-research-your-banks-esg-activity\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">practices<\/a> ESG, and if it looks like ESG is being practiced, let them know of your opposition. Because of the bullying by lending markets, it may not be a choice for the business. Aside from boycotting these corporations as much as possible there are other actions that can be taken.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Leave global banks such as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.weforum.org\/organizations\/mastercard\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Mastercard<\/a>, Bank of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.weforum.org\/organizations\/bank-of-america-corporation\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">America<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.weforum.org\/organizations\/citigroup-global-capital-markets\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Citigroup<\/a>, Goldman <a href=\"https:\/\/www.weforum.org\/organizations\/the-goldman-sachs-group-inc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Sachs<\/a>, or JP <a href=\"https:\/\/www.weforum.org\/organizations\/jpmorgan-chase-co\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Morgan<\/a>, and instead join a local <a href=\"https:\/\/www.idaho.bank\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">bank<\/a> or credit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.creditunionsonline.com\/top25idahocreditunions.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">union<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Buy your medications from a local, independently run pharmacy. In fact, support all locally run businesses and stay away from big box stores like Walmart, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.weforum.org\/organizations\/yum-brands\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Yum<\/a> restaurants, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.weforum.org\/organizations\/kroger\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Kroger<\/a> run stores (Fred <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fredmeyer.com\/i\/kroger-family-of-companies\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Meyer<\/a>).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Don&#8217;t buy that hamburger from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.weforum.org\/organizations\/mcdonalds-corporation\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">McDonalds<\/a>, go to the locally owned burger joint. If possible, raise your own chickens for eggs and meat instead of buying from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.weforum.org\/organizations\/tyson-foods\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Tyson<\/a>. Buy all your meat, produce, eggs, and dairy from local farmers, at least you can <a href=\"https:\/\/portal.nifa.usda.gov\/web\/crisprojectpages\/1027610-novel-mrna-vaccine-technology-for-prevention-of-bovine-respiratory-syncytial-virus.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ask<\/a> what the animals have been <a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/11257380\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">given<\/a>. Switch from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.weforum.org\/organizations\/kellogg-company\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Kellogg&#8217;s<\/a> and General <a href=\"https:\/\/www.weforum.org\/organizations\/general-mills-inc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Mills<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.generalmills.com\/food-we-make\/brands\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">products<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.weforum.org\/organizations\/campbell-soup-company\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Campbells<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.weforum.org\/organizations\/mars-3d9f76d024\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Mars<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mars.com\/made-by-mars\/mars-wrigley\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">products<\/a> to off brand. Make food from scratch and check brands for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.weforum.org\/videos\/21336-europe-has-approved-insects-for-human-food-uplink\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ingredients<\/a>. Take your own <a href=\"https:\/\/www.weforum.org\/organizations\/starbucks-coffee\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">coffee<\/a> to work. Maybe consider canning your own food instead of buying it, or <a href=\"https:\/\/simplicity.com\/butterick\/butterick-spring-2023-catalog\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">making<\/a> your own clothes. This is also good opportunity to teach children new skills.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Use only cash, reject businesses that won&#8217;t accept cash or checks. Don&#8217;t pay bills online. And for goodness sake, get those apps and QR codes off your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.weforum.org\/agenda\/2019\/07\/china-uses-tech-to-sort-its-waste\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">phone<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Go to a local computer shop and see if they can build a computer rather than buying an HP, Apple, or Dell. It may not totally get away from buying products associated with the WEF, but it will screw with their plan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Funding these corporations only contributes to their quest for control and wealth. As can be seen, the control is already in place. It is nearly impossible to find products not associated in some way to these globalist corporations. Let&#8217;s stop feeding them. Give them something to think about at the next board meeting by sending an email to each corporation and inform them of your opposition, and disgust. Macy&#8217;s and Costco think the downturn in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnn.com\/2023\/06\/01\/investing\/macys-earnings-costco\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">spending<\/a> is a result of the economy. Imagine their bewilderment if we really socked it to them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Now comes the dilemma. How do you get enough people to participate in all of this in order to make a difference? With all of those who do participate, how many more are left that continue to patronize these businesses, so much so that the effect is barely noticeable. Bottom line is it has to start somewhere and it might as well be now. Corporations could never get this type of stranglehold on our self-sufficient ancestors. Encourage others to consider boycotting and share any other ideas you may have.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It is time for everyone to stand up against the corporate world and take steps to hit back at the underlying goal of transforming our economy, and in doing so, it can be crippled, or at least dented. Putting a permanent kink in their chain may not happen, but it will hurt. 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