Olive Dove

Let’s stop thinking like consumers and think like citizens. By all means let’s shun products from companies whose behavior offends. But let’s also realize we can work to change not just the way they act but the way they’re allowed to act. Only when every manufacturer of Stuff is required to make it safely and fairly will we know that no matter what we buy, the important choices have already been made.

We have to vote with our hard-earned money when we shop.  This is the only way we can ensure only safe and ethical products are made available the consumers driven-free market.  

The industrial system (and the marketing regime) adore the mindset of ‘a little bit more, please’, because it furthers their power. A slightly higher paycheck, a slightly more famous college, an incrementally better car—it’s easy to be seduced by this safe, stepwise progress, and if marketers and bosses can make you feel dissatisfied at every step along the way, even better for them.

Root cause for excessive spending and living beyond our means.

Americans now throw away about 130,000 computers per day, according to the Natural Resources Defense Council.

That’s right! The latest gadget and smartphone won’t add lasting happiness to your life but adding more eternal electronic wastes to earth

usagov:

More than one and a half million people file for bankruptcy every year. Many people fall behind on their bills because they’ve lost their jobs, suffered from a long-term illness, or because they were unable to manage their personal finances properly.

Fortunately, there are many resources out…