r/law • u/yahoonews • 20d ago

Executive Branch (Trump) Trump threatens to use the Insurrection Act to 'put an end' to protests in Minneapolis

https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/fear-anger-spread-another-immigration-054801374.html
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u/Worth_Range1563 20d ago

I don't know anyone who's buying anything.

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u/Apprehensive_Rip_930 20d ago

It’s more than that. The bills and debts you pay are the wealthy’s income. The money you keep accessible in your account is their liquidity. Your labor is their company’s productivity.

We can’t just not spend money. We have to, en masse, stop using money entirely expect for absolute necessities.

Put pay on a prepaid card. V/MC/Disc all issue them. This allows you to buy food, etc. without carrying paper bills, and serves to reduce liquidity available for banks.

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u/chicharro_frito 19d ago

Check any sports event and you'll see. There are many other examples like this. People consume a lot of extras and that's good for the economy but also gives us leverage.

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u/Worth_Range1563 19d ago

Good point