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submitted 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) by ComradePenguin@lemmy.ml to c/socialism@lemmy.ml

Yes, I know there is no ethical consumption under capitalism.

I still need material gods and services. How can I make the necessary purchases more ethical?

Edit: I live in Northern Europe, if that matters

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[-] davel@lemmy.ml 15 points 1 year ago

Not really? Socialist revolutions don’t come about though individual consumer activism. In fact they are sometimes red herrings driven by the bourgeoisie, like PRODUCT(RED) or carbon footprint.

[-] ComradePenguin@lemmy.ml 8 points 1 year ago

That is what I thought. Interesting idea that I can just optimize for savings instead of engaging in consumer activism, and donate directly to socialist causes or political parties instead.

I still won't buy Israeli or American products though.

[-] blindbunny@lemmy.ml 4 points 1 year ago

Would it be more ethical to harvest your own rain water or buy it from nestle?

[-] Thebigguy@lemmy.ml 3 points 1 year ago

I think the real move would be to try engage politically for drinkable tap water

[-] chemicalwonka@discuss.tchncs.de 2 points 1 year ago

The idea of "boycotting" capitalism through consumption is useless and very commonly adopted by depoliticized middle-class people. Lenin has already said that the only tool that the working class has to confront the domination of Capital is political organization through a vanguard party

[-] ItsaDippedQuill@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

Honestly just doing what your doing. De google, move to OSS software or known "chill" companies with a focus on coops or profit shares etc. For your digital use at least.

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