Rather than “stop buying things”, maybe “stop subscribing to things”? There’s almost nothing that requires a subscription that is actually necessary or particularly beneficial to a comfortable life.
Buying food, for instance, is probably a practical choice for most people. Subscribing to yet another service streaming mindrot isn’t.
Outside of farming your own food on owned land, (never mind property taxes) how exactly could someone live without buying shit? “Stop buying things” is not a option for most people in most places of the world.
Dont get me wrong, it sucks and im down for the revolute but right now, no.
“Stop buying things” is really just saying “buy fewer things.”
Do you need it?
Do you have something already that works in it’s place?
Can you buy it used?
Can it be repaired?
If the answer to those is “no”, then go ahead and buy what you need. Exhaust the no-buying options first. Good advice even outside the enshittification conversation.
Just stop buying things. Prepay for phone service every month. Don’t sign contracts. Minimize any potential interaction with corps.
Rather than “stop buying things”, maybe “stop subscribing to things”? There’s almost nothing that requires a subscription that is actually necessary or particularly beneficial to a comfortable life.
Buying food, for instance, is probably a practical choice for most people. Subscribing to yet another service streaming mindrot isn’t.
The only ‘subscriptions’ necessary are water, power and heating.
Outside of farming your own food on owned land, (never mind property taxes) how exactly could someone live without buying shit? “Stop buying things” is not a option for most people in most places of the world.
Dont get me wrong, it sucks and im down for the revolute but right now, no.
“Stop buying things” is really just saying “buy fewer things.”
If the answer to those is “no”, then go ahead and buy what you need. Exhaust the no-buying options first. Good advice even outside the enshittification conversation.
I mean stop buying extra shit.