Do Something

[jerseyjack]

If you are a public employee...a cop, fireman, teacher, clerk, road department employee, toll collector.. whatever, you/we are under attack. We can just take it or we can take positive action. We can have rallies like in Wisconsin. That is a positive action. We can call of offices of legislators and complain or express our points of view about the attacks on public employees. Or...

Economic Statements go along way to getting attention. I propose a "Week Of No Buying." Here's how it would work and here's what it will do.

I select the week of April 1-7. Buy whatever you are going to need during the previous week. Buy your extra groceries, gas, whatever up until March 31st. Buy as little as possible, or better yet, do not buy anything during the week from April 1 - 7. This is not a boycott of any business or any store. We are not trying to hurt businesses, especially small businesses. But you might bring fliers to the stores saying you are not buying anything this week and that you are doing this to show the economic impact of public employees salaries on the economy.

What this will do: Sales taxes will decline during the month of April. If we choose to participate in this, newspapers should be notified. The treasurer of your state (Hello Ohio, New Jersey, Wisconsin) should be requested to report if there was a drop in tax revenue during the time of the action. We are wanting to point out that we contribute to the economy, not that we are a drain on the economy.

That is my idea. What ideas to you have that go beyond having a rally?

[Sherman A1]

1. As much as I really like your idea

it will not effect too much. The sales tax drop of which you speak will not be noticed as you are simply shifting purchases from one week to another. People need groceries and gas and such to be able to go to work and live.

There may be other ideas that might have an affect, but I do not believe this is one of them.

Nevertheless it is a place to start.

[jerseyjack]

3. It wil have an effect

because the 2nd quarter's sales tax revenue will be lower. That will be what is noticed. The point is to show what would be the effect on state and local economies if public employees have their income reduced or jobs terminated.

[Sherman A1]

4. I must disagree.

This is along the line of Don't buy gas on Tuesday kind of thing, but if you believe it will help have at it.

[we can do it]

2. k&R