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  • mcc@mastodon.socialM mcc@mastodon.social

    *Company makes my life worse through their product*

    I will boycott this product

    *Company continues making my life worse, now through externalities*

    How do I boycott an externality

    ygor@floss.socialY This user is from outside of this forum
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    #20

    @mcc That's why @pluralistic says voting with your wallet is not very effective. We gotta organize.

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    • mcc@mastodon.socialM mcc@mastodon.social

      *Company makes my life worse through their product*

      I will boycott this product

      *Company continues making my life worse, now through externalities*

      How do I boycott an externality

      pipanella@mastodon.socialP This user is from outside of this forum
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      @mcc Niin, miten voi boikotoida mm. muovin ftalaatteja hengitysilmassa ja pohjavesissä, vesistöissä, kaloissa, kasveissa. 😥

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      • mcc@mastodon.socialM mcc@mastodon.social

        *Company makes my life worse through their product*

        I will boycott this product

        *Company continues making my life worse, now through externalities*

        How do I boycott an externality

        crazyeddie@mastodon.socialC This user is from outside of this forum
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        #22

        @mcc Like this

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        • mcc@mastodon.socialM mcc@mastodon.social

          *Company makes my life worse through their product*

          I will boycott this product

          *Company continues making my life worse, now through externalities*

          How do I boycott an externality

          n33r@fops.cloudN This user is from outside of this forum
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          @mcc Molotov cocktail
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          • 4censord@unfug.social4 4censord@unfug.social

            @mcc regulation
            Like complaining to your local regulator about them

            Only really works if they are competent and want to though 😞

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            @4censord @mcc How do I make them want to?

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            • crazyeddie@mastodon.socialC crazyeddie@mastodon.social

              @mcc Like this

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              @crazyeddie @mcc Oh, I like this. How do I get started?

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              • whitequark@social.treehouse.systemsW whitequark@social.treehouse.systems

                @mcc I could explain but it would be a ToS violation

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                #26

                @whitequark @mcc You read ToS?

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                • dragonfi@social.jsteuernagel.deD dragonfi@social.jsteuernagel.de

                  @whitequark @mcc You read ToS?

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                  #27

                  @dragonfi @mcc always

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                  • dragonfi@social.jsteuernagel.deD dragonfi@social.jsteuernagel.de

                    @4censord @mcc How do I make them want to?

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                    #28

                    @dragonfi @mcc Direct action (or terrorism)

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                    • mcc@mastodon.socialM mcc@mastodon.social

                      *Company makes my life worse through their product*

                      I will boycott this product

                      *Company continues making my life worse, now through externalities*

                      How do I boycott an externality

                      darkling@mstdn.socialD This user is from outside of this forum
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                      @mcc Loudly.

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                      • mcc@mastodon.socialM mcc@mastodon.social

                        *Company makes my life worse through their product*

                        I will boycott this product

                        *Company continues making my life worse, now through externalities*

                        How do I boycott an externality

                        arclight@oldbytes.spaceA This user is from outside of this forum
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                        @mcc Disrupt their water, sewer, electricity, gas, and networking. Ideally legally. Definitely anonymously.

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                        • mcc@mastodon.socialM mcc@mastodon.social

                          *Company makes my life worse through their product*

                          I will boycott this product

                          *Company continues making my life worse, now through externalities*

                          How do I boycott an externality

                          mpirnat@mas.toM This user is from outside of this forum
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                          @mcc @bitprophet Take arms against a sea of troubles, and by opposing, something something?

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                          • miss_rodent@girlcock.clubM miss_rodent@girlcock.club

                            @mcc In theory, laws and regulators are supposed to be the 'civilized' answer to this problem, but... well that's not really happening lately, so, we're kinda back to the traditional options being the only ones left.

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                            @miss_rodent
                            Yeah, pitchforks have a great and noble tradition...
                            @mcc

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                            • mcc@mastodon.socialM mcc@mastodon.social

                              *Company makes my life worse through their product*

                              I will boycott this product

                              *Company continues making my life worse, now through externalities*

                              How do I boycott an externality

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                              vepr_jako_pepr@mastodon.social
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                              @mcc participating in economy with people you deem more sensible

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                              • ygor@floss.socialY ygor@floss.social

                                @mcc That's why @pluralistic says voting with your wallet is not very effective. We gotta organize.

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                                (pluralistic.net)

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                                @ygor @mcc Yes. There are three spheres of morality in the economy: consumer ethics, government regulations, and corporate ethics.

                                As @pluralistic already wrote, as a consumer, you only get so far. You depend on a government that tries to establish rules for a fair economy and on companies that not only adhere to these rules but also want to act ethically themselves and push for corresponding regulations.

                                But we are not just consumers-we are citizens and workers. As citizens, we can influence politics, and as workers, we can influence our employers. Money is a great organizer-that's why companies can do this. We call it lobbying. We need to organize our own lobby-without a lot of money.

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                                • dragonfi@social.jsteuernagel.deD dragonfi@social.jsteuernagel.de

                                  @crazyeddie @mcc Oh, I like this. How do I get started?

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                                  @dragonfi @mcc

                                  😛

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                                  • kaffeeringe@social.tchncs.deK kaffeeringe@social.tchncs.de

                                    @ygor @mcc Yes. There are three spheres of morality in the economy: consumer ethics, government regulations, and corporate ethics.

                                    As @pluralistic already wrote, as a consumer, you only get so far. You depend on a government that tries to establish rules for a fair economy and on companies that not only adhere to these rules but also want to act ethically themselves and push for corresponding regulations.

                                    But we are not just consumers-we are citizens and workers. As citizens, we can influence politics, and as workers, we can influence our employers. Money is a great organizer-that's why companies can do this. We call it lobbying. We need to organize our own lobby-without a lot of money.

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                                    Wirtschaftsethik: Das moralische Dreieck

                                    Wo befindet sich die Ethik in der Wirtschaft? Bei den Konsumenten oder sind die egoistisch? Bei den Unternehmen oder sollten die nur Geld verdienen? Beim

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                                    @kaffeeringe @ygor @mcc @pluralistic You just described unions.

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                                    • kaffeeringe@social.tchncs.deK kaffeeringe@social.tchncs.de

                                      @ygor @mcc Yes. There are three spheres of morality in the economy: consumer ethics, government regulations, and corporate ethics.

                                      As @pluralistic already wrote, as a consumer, you only get so far. You depend on a government that tries to establish rules for a fair economy and on companies that not only adhere to these rules but also want to act ethically themselves and push for corresponding regulations.

                                      But we are not just consumers-we are citizens and workers. As citizens, we can influence politics, and as workers, we can influence our employers. Money is a great organizer-that's why companies can do this. We call it lobbying. We need to organize our own lobby-without a lot of money.

                                      Link Preview Image
                                      Wirtschaftsethik: Das moralische Dreieck

                                      Wo befindet sich die Ethik in der Wirtschaft? Bei den Konsumenten oder sind die egoistisch? Bei den Unternehmen oder sollten die nur Geld verdienen? Beim

                                      favicon

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                                      @kaffeeringe @ygor @mcc @pluralistic

                                      Lobby without money is community, assiciation or ... trade union.
                                      But in recent decades, many unions have ruined themselves by following money, thinking that was the way to go...
                                      Now the problem is that, IMHO, in 'ome societies, many non-profit associations are frowned upon because they're deemed useless or dedicated to some hidden profit.

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                                      • generalespecifico@mastodon.unoG generalespecifico@mastodon.uno

                                        @kaffeeringe @ygor @mcc @pluralistic

                                        Lobby without money is community, assiciation or ... trade union.
                                        But in recent decades, many unions have ruined themselves by following money, thinking that was the way to go...
                                        Now the problem is that, IMHO, in 'ome societies, many non-profit associations are frowned upon because they're deemed useless or dedicated to some hidden profit.

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                                        @kaffeeringe @ygor @mcc @pluralistic
                                        But go ask the entrepreneurs what they think of unions...
                                        Unfortunately, there's a certain culture that wants to destroy any business that doesn't generate money or work with money.
                                        Because it's convenient to think only about money, to blame money, and when you handle money, you're then "forced" to be right or follow certain structures.
                                        This is wrong because it's an interpretation of the world that needs to change.

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                                        • generalespecifico@mastodon.unoG generalespecifico@mastodon.uno

                                          @kaffeeringe @ygor @mcc @pluralistic
                                          But go ask the entrepreneurs what they think of unions...
                                          Unfortunately, there's a certain culture that wants to destroy any business that doesn't generate money or work with money.
                                          Because it's convenient to think only about money, to blame money, and when you handle money, you're then "forced" to be right or follow certain structures.
                                          This is wrong because it's an interpretation of the world that needs to change.

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                                          @kaffeeringe @ygor @mcc @pluralistic

                                          Anyone who is against unions on principle is against rights and groups.
                                          (Classic) capitalist society loves those who are alone and can be manipulated or deceived without being able to confront them.
                                          This is why free ideas and public property are hated: because they allow direct confrontation.
                                          As long as we remain closed in our bubble, it's easy to make ourselves believe whatever the "bubble generator" wants.

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