Will the economic blackout work? Here's what to know about the 24-hour boycott on Feb. 28
Will the economic blackout work? Here's your guide to the boycott on Feb. 28 where Americans are being encouraged to buy nothing for a day.
Talk of a "Feb 28 Economic Blackout" is spreading on social media. What is it?
A grassroots effort is asking American consumers to refrain from making purchases at major retailers for one day in February.
Some consumers are not spending money for today's economic blackout. Here's what to know.
Many consumers are planning to refrain from spending money today during a one-day economic blackout. Here's what to know.
What to know about the no-shopping ‘economic blackout’ on Feb. 28
Here’s what you need to know about the economic blackout. John Schwarz is the founder of the Peoples Union USA and lives in the Chicago area. The 57-year-year-old meditation teacher said he came up with the idea for a boycott as he was searching for a way to take action in response to the tumultuous start of the Trump administration,
Small businesses in Chicago encourage consumers to shop local amid economic blackout
The blackout is a form of protest by groups urging shoppers not to buy from major retailers due to rising prices and claims that big corporations have too much influence.
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It includes boycotts of various companies and retailers during different time periods including Amazon (March 7-14), Nestle (March 21-28), Walmart (April 7-14) and a second broader one-day economic blackout on April 18,
Readers are participating in Friday’s ‘economic blackout.’ Here’s why.
Corporate greed has left too many working people behind,” one of over 660 respondents said. The post Readers are participating in Friday’s ‘economic blackout.’ Here’s why. appeared first on Boston.com.
Who is John Schwarz, the man behind today's "Economic Blackout"?
The man who launched the Economic Blackout said he is "trying to cause economic resistance, against the corporations and politicians, to stand for the people."
The People's Union USA: Group Behind Economic Blackout Today
The blackout was organized by The People’s Union USA and is the movement’s first action, described as “a symbolic start to economic resistance, a day where we show corporati
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