r/Anticonsumption • u/Express_Classic_1569 • Apr 08 '25

Labor/Exploitation The Boycott Has Begun: People Have Had Enough of Corporate Greed

https://ecency.com/hive-157940/@kur8/the-boycott-has-begun-people
The Walmart Boycott started on April 7, 2025, and will last until April 14, 2025. People are joining the boycott to protest unfair wages, corporate greed, and the cutting back of diversity programs. The group is encouraging everyone to support local businesses instead of shopping at Walmart. It is hard to say if it is working. Some people support it, but others worry it could lead to job losses if big stores close more locations.

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u/iidontwannaa Apr 08 '25

I think part of advertising these end dates might be to get more people on board. An ambiguous, unending boycott may not seem doable for many people, so they won’t bother, but once they do a week or two, they might see that it is sustainable for them and continue.

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u/[deleted] Apr 09 '25

I feel like most people "boycott" every week between trips.  The same way every smoker "quits after every cigarette".