A grassroots organisation is urging Americans to refrain from spending any money on Friday to protest what the group’s founder believes to be the destructive impact of billionaires, large businesses and major political parties on the lives of working Americans.
The People’s Union USA is calling this protest and Economic Blackout, a term that has since been shared and debated on social media.
In opposition to President Donald Trump’s plans to eliminate all government DEI programmes and regulations, other activists are already planning boycotts to express disapproval of businesses that have cut back their diversity, equality and inclusion efforts.
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Who is Behind the Boycott?
The Economic Blackout is organised by People’s Union USA, which was founded by John Schwarz, a meditation teacher who lives near the Chicago area, according to his social media accounts.
On Friday, the planned blackout is expected to last from 12 a.m. EST to 11:59 p.m. EST. Customers were warned by the activist group to avoid making any purchases, whether they were made online or in-store, but especially not from large chains or businesses. Participants are encouraged to refrain from eating fast food and filling up their cars with petrol. They are also advised to support local small businesses and refrain from using credit or debit cards when they need necessities or have an emergency.
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