Contrary to most of our radio talk show hosts, our economy and country is driven by sales of consumer products. Consumer products include tissues, diapers, clothing, food, fuel, transportation, and thousands of other items we use every day. What consumers buy and who they buy it from is the real driver of our society. The consumers decision creates sales and gives cash to one company and does not give it to another. Who you choose to buy your products from determines who has power and who sets the direction of our economy and our country.
Yes it is just that simple, your dollars are the same as votes in our economy. Choosing to buy products from a large multi-national company allowing that company to remain large and multi-national. They remain influential and because Washington works like it does, those large companies influence decisions that set the course for our future. One certain thing, big businesses are predictable, they do what it takes to maintain and improve profits. That means they continue to make sales. Bottom line rattle snakes bite, it is their nature. If you live with rattle snakes you are going to get bit. No complaints allowed, same is true if you buy your products from large companies. You personally are agreeing with their tactics, when you get bit, no complaining allowed.
So it’s simple buy products from companies and organizations that act in a fashion consistent with what is best for our country / society. What does that mean? Time to really consider your values and select how you want to vote with your money. Rest assured, if in the end you make your decision on lowest cost at the cash register or on best advertizing campaign you are telling everyone, “I want more low quality, low pay, poor environmental control, and big marketing budgets.” You are probably also saying, “I don’t really care where the product is made and who gets the jobs.” If that is not what you believe then spend your dollars differently!
Please stop preaching, yelling, and blaming, spend your dollars differently. Consider the total cost of the decisions you make. If we continue to buy foreign products, we will continue with 10% + unemployment and our taxes will continue to rise to cover the cost of helping the unemployed try and survive. Dunno, not an economist but it stands to reason that the real cost of buying foreign products are ultimately just about 10% higher than the sticker price. Somehow we have to pay for the unemployment the decision generates. If I’m wrong please show me why.
Better yet, one could choose to spend 10% more to buy local. I know it would not make a change immediately but over time we can turn this thing around. The local businesses would become larger more efficient and have a chance to reduce their costs, while immediately improving the standard of living for an entire community.
Think I’m kidding, this was just on the news. Now, people won’t eat Gulf Seafood cuz they think it’s damaged. So the restaurants won’t buy it, so the fishermen cannot sell it. So sadly, even if the oil spill didn’t put the fishermen out of business. Doesn’t matter cuz the customer won’t buy and the fishermen are out of business anyway. The power of capitalism! You vote with your dollars……
Preston O'Connor
The Knight Group, Inc.
Technical People with Excellent Business Skills
office: 920-968-5333
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