Only tangentially related but I think about "choices are votes" frequently when choosing where to spend money. Every dollar spent at a business is a vote for t

Only tangentially related but I think about "choices are votes" frequently when choosing where to spend money. Every dollar spent at a business is a vote for that business to continue existing. This framing pushes me to support more local businesses, even if it's a couple $ extra. Same with attending the local events that you want your community to continue offering.