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Activists Launch 24-Hour “Economic Blackout” to Protest Corporate Greed

HeadlineFeb 28, 2025

Consumers across the U.S. are taking part in a 24-hour “economic blackout” today. The campaign, organized by The People’s Union, is urging U.S. customers to refrain from shopping, in particular from major corporations like Amazon and Walmart, in order to “take back control of our economy, government and future of our country.”

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