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It’s not a multi-billion industry on account of it not working. This individualistic refrain doesn’t make sense in the context of a critique of the overall sys
by avgcorrection 5y ago
It’s not a multi-billion industry on account of it not working.
This individualistic refrain doesn’t make sense in the context of a critique of the overall system. Maybe as advice on how to be a self-flagelating low-eco-impact consumer or how to better master your personal finances. But ultimately it’s just an excuse for corporations to do the usual thing because the buck stops with the consumer (and corporations can just claim that they are just fulfilling a need that someone else would fill in their stead; they only sell the proverbial guns, they don’t pull the trigger).
- betwixthewires 5y agoBut it's true. If people don't buy it they won't make it. We have all the power, not them.
- oblio 5y agoThey fight back. Laws, propaganda, tradition, abusing human weaknesses like addictions. Our power is diffuse and slow. They're Javelin anti tank weapons pinpoint targeting our weakest points. The fight is not fair and they're winning.