Um gee that's tough to figure out, I'm trying to spend my money wisely now, I'm an American and anything to stop giving it to a wealthy prick that only deserves a curb stomping. I haven't been to Walmart in a month now that's a new record for me. Trying in this economy is tough
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Reports out about how a new walmart in a region fucks the entire locality up in around 6 years. It's a good read. I can't find the article I read, but I think this is a good summary: https://www.investopedia.com/terms/w/walmart-effect.asp
theres an episode in the “99% Invisible” podcasts series on this case study. I think it was called “Food Deserts”.
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I've been avoiding Catalan products for so long that checking the labels is second nature to me now. I simply added USA to the list. It's really easy to find alternatives or just not buy something.
Catalan?
Yes, as in from Catalonia.
What is the issue? I am ootl
There's strong nationalist movement fighting for independence from Spain there. The nationalists took over the local government and a lot of local institutions (police, education, all sorts of associations and clubs). Fortunately so far they didn't resort to terrorism like the Basques before them but they are often violent and illegally financed (defrauding public money, Russia is also supporting them). They promote internal divisions, discriminate people who don't support independence and destabilize national politics. In the end it's all about money. They basically want fiscal privileges at the cost of rest of Spain. They use revenue generated by Catalan businesses as one of their arguments so the best thing you can do is to not let your money flow there.
I don't understand. Why boycotting then?
Catalonia is a Spanish region, but there’s a movement that really wants the region to be independent. To basically become its own country.
There have been numerous referendums, protests and all manner of political intrigue.
Now, some people will of course be very much against this region separating from Spain for any number of reasons. It would create economic uncertainty, and adds new barriers. Even within the region not everyone is a fan of independence.
So yeah, that poster might feel particularly strongly about wanting to keep that region, or just a particular dislike for them.
Yea I've read of that. It was actually Russian psyops that exacerbated the tensions, in a period where they were meddling in Britain for Brexit
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FAFO.
Keep them elbows up!
So good to know all my efforts have not been in vain
Tips fingers, excellent.
I can feel the alternate trade routes growing like the force spreading.
It gives me the warm and fuzzies knowing that in a few years people will be going states who and we are all consuming anything but american.
gotta learn somehow
Way to go, conservatives!