JohnW on Nostr: We all know the Trickle Down theory doesn't work in capitalism. But what we can do is ...
We all know the Trickle Down theory doesn't work in capitalism.
But what we can do is REVERSE the process in Consumerism. In other words we take control. We make our actions Trickle UP.
For this I'll focus solely on fossil fuels (FF).
We drive less.
We buy/use less plastics.
FF sees lack of demand.
They lower prices.
We DON'T take the bait.
We continue to conserve.
Demand continues to sink.
FF lowers prices more.
We DON'T take the bait.
FF cuts production.
We continue to conserve.
FF starts catering to what THEY THINK we want.
FF focuses more on renewables.
STILL DON'T take the bait.
FF runs out of options, and they sincerely ask us what we want.
[...and we insert our list of demands here]
This is Trickle Up for consumerism. And it works.
But what we can do is REVERSE the process in Consumerism. In other words we take control. We make our actions Trickle UP.
For this I'll focus solely on fossil fuels (FF).
We drive less.
We buy/use less plastics.
FF sees lack of demand.
They lower prices.
We DON'T take the bait.
We continue to conserve.
Demand continues to sink.
FF lowers prices more.
We DON'T take the bait.
FF cuts production.
We continue to conserve.
FF starts catering to what THEY THINK we want.
FF focuses more on renewables.
STILL DON'T take the bait.
FF runs out of options, and they sincerely ask us what we want.
[...and we insert our list of demands here]
This is Trickle Up for consumerism. And it works.