cross-posted from: https://europe.pub/post/6784
I see a lot of posts of people complaining that some import products from the EU are too expensive in their own country - namely there was a viral post about someone from Bulgaria sharing that the German Fritz Cola is 2x more expensive than the US alternatives.
In this movement no one is asking you to buy Fritz, buy Bulgarian alternatives first - I am sure there are plenty of bulgarian cola alternatives.
If you live in Bulgaria (ofc whichever country actually) this is best thing to do:
- Buy as local for your city, region you can get (support small companies, mom & pop shops, farmers etc)
- Buy generally Bulgarian stuff to support your own economy
- Buy EU stuff to support EU economy
- Buy Canada or any other ally nation stuff to support good relationship
- Buy from USA, China etc (arguably buy Chinese before american)
Ofc the list is just an example on the thought process, you can also make your own list based on your own convictions
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How about
- Buy nothing If not totally necessary. Try waiting a month If the immediate urge to own another thing goes away
Edit of course this ist not meant for food…
Edit of course this ist not meant for food…
I mean, if you wait a month to buy food, the immediate urge to get food will probably have gone away as every other urge you might have felt in that time 😅
That’s how you make more money. Save it and make it work.
This is also the way to a more meaningful and fulfilling life!
Indeed. I’ve decided recently to start proper budgeting and getting into investments and I can already say just seeing how much money you spend on things has a huge impact on motivation when going to buy groceries, etc. There are usually not so many problems that need to be addressed (as in, what stuff would make your life easier and comfortable) and excluding all the things you’re tempted to buy in the moment has a huge effect on the budget. Even 100$/month spent on stuff you don’t need/harms you in some way is already 1200$/year. That’s a possible vacation right there. Or a boat for fishing. Or just a contribution to savings account/emergency fund. In a long run living healthy and enjoying more of free activities (like hiking or foraging) would make you happier anyway.
It’s quite counterintuitive but most stuff is not an asset but rather a liability. You have to maintain, clean, store it. Messiness comes from having too much stuff. It’s almost impossible if you only have things that are really meaningful for you.
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That’s why I’m a big proponent of the Anticonsumption and Minimalism Movement. :)
It’s an alternative diet if you use that rule on food, could be a bit dangerous. (I know you said that it should be used for food)
Buy Russian products
Facepalm. Russia is even worse than the USA. What is fucking wrong with you?
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A local brewery here in Gothenburg, Sweden has started to sell their own “Freedom Cola” draped in the Ukrainian flag. I’ve yet to try it out.
Keep us up to date on how it tastes! :)
But if you always keep the following in mind: only buy where the ecological conditions are good and there is a high level of unionization or collective bargaining. :D That would be my wish, but I think that’s too much for many people who are just saying goodbye to US products.
You are right. It’s just a friendly reminder. :)
That’s cool but as a community, let’s please stay encouraging towards anyone that moves away from US products, no matter how small the step.
Many communities or movements have died because over time, they keep adding more requirements to be “a member” until only a very small group are “members”.
Yes we have to keep it inclusive. However, it’s still not bad that we encourage people to buy as locally as possible.
