“What’s that got to do with the price of eggs?”

In vernacular English, this is—or was—a snide way of saying, “Just stick to the point, ok?” Today, however, the continuing rise in the price of eggs could change that. For example, the egg section at my local has removed prices from the roughly 15 types of eggs on offer. If you need to know, you have to ask. 

While media pundits keep insisting that the economy is in good shape, there’s plenty of evidence that indicates how badly the rising inflation is affecting the 99%; such as, so much shoplifting of goods like toothpaste and Advil that if you want to buy, you have to ask for them to be liberated from their locked plexi cages. 

So I wasn’t too surprised to see the announcement for the Economic Blackout proposed by The Peoples Union USA for the end of the month. The Peoples Union banner (above) is accompanied by the following text on their website:

The 24 hour Economic Blackout
As our first initial act, we turn it off.  
For one day we show them who really holds the power

WHEN:
Thursday February 27th from Midnight till Friday The 28th Midnight
(A full 24 hours of the 28th)
12:00 AM to 12:00 AM 

WHAT NOT TO DO:
Do not make any purchases
Do not shop online, or in-store
No Amazon, No Walmart, No Best Buy
Nowhere!
Do not spend money on:
Fast Food
Gas
Major Retailers
Do not use Credit or Debit Cards for non essential spending

WHAT YOU CAN DO:
Only buy essentials of absolutely necessary 
(Food, Medicine, Emergency Supplies)
If you must spend, ONLY support small, local businesses.

SPREAD THE MESSAGETalk about it, post about it, and document your actions that day!

WHY THIS MATTERS!
~ Corporations and banks only care about their bottom line.
~ If we disrupt the economy for just ONE day, it sends a powerful message.
~ If they don't listen (they wont [sic]) we make the next blackout longer (We will)

This is our first action.
This is how we make history. 
February 28^th
The 24 Hour Economic Black Out Begins.