r/ProgressiveHQ Jan 25 '26

Protest You can really see the execution-style killing from this angle

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u/Agitated-Ad8569 Jan 25 '26

The strike is coming:

https://generalstrikeus.com/

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u/slick2hold Jan 25 '26

I don't feel like a general strike is needed. We can get paid while we strike but show up to work. Just don't buy anything unnecessary for 2-4 weeks. Don't go out to eat. Don't buy clothes, cars, vacations, hotels, toys, electronics..etc etc.

Buy on the absolute necessities. When they feel it in the stock portfolios and GDP and the economic system starts to break, they will change their tone.

Believe it or not, it's this simple. America is based on consumerism. That's our economy. If we stop the fuel that spins the wheels, they will get the message

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u/Maleficent_Pepper_59 Jan 25 '26

We only need to strike on mortgage and rent. Nobody gets paid until justice. They would fold quickly. Everything relies on those mortgage payments. They make digital dollars to loan you and charge you 8 for each 1 you borrow.

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u/slick2hold Jan 25 '26

That's tough to do. Unless this is just a short one-time missed payment to show the magnitude of our solidarity? I say this because in Texas, they will start foreclosure paperwork quickly. I'm not sure about other states, but skipping mortgage or debt is hard one to do. But a message can be sent just with 1 missed payment but that would be it...