I haven't read Adbusters in a while so I guess I missed when they suggested switching to another form of consumer capitalism -- maybe when they began selling shoes? I do like their design and photography, though.
I like the spirit behind Buy Nothing Day although I'd think something more like Buy Less Month or Produce At Least 25% Less Garbage Year would have a greater impact overall. It's not going to do much good if you do your extravagant shopping on Saturday instead. But it is good, especially in white middle America here, to think about how wasteful and extravagant we are, particularly the day after we showed our gratitude for life and all that is in it by gorging ourselves into the next pant size up. As I got older, something about that seemed strange, "Yay, I'm thankful for my family and my life and my health, now it's time to mainline gravy."
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I like the spirit behind Buy Nothing Day although I'd think something more like Buy Less Month or Produce At Least 25% Less Garbage Year would have a greater impact overall. It's not going to do much good if you do your extravagant shopping on Saturday instead. But it is good, especially in white middle America here, to think about how wasteful and extravagant we are, particularly the day after we showed our gratitude for life and all that is in it by gorging ourselves into the next pant size up. As I got older, something about that seemed strange, "Yay, I'm thankful for my family and my life and my health, now it's time to mainline gravy."