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| On the Web: Buy Nothing Day |
Nov. 25, 2005 |
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Every year on the day after Thanksgiving, American shoppers stalk around malls, hunting Black Friday bargains. After the sales have been picked over and the registers close out, economists anxiously await the day's totals, hoping to forecast a strong economy for the upcoming holiday season. But there are some who believe this consumerism only forecasts damage to ourselves and our planet. Today, these critics urge you to participate by not participating. Buy nothing at all -- not even gas, bread, or coffee! Proponents of Buy Nothing Day claim that it serves as a brake on the rampant consumerism that has spoiled society. If you do decide to shop on Friday, remember that wise spending, such as understanding where purchases come from and what kind of an impact they'll have on our environment, may make all the difference between wasteful overconsumption and practical resource production on our planet.
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