Who is John Schwarz, the man behind today's "Economic Blackout"?
The man who launched the Economic Blackout said he is "trying to cause economic resistance, against the corporations and politicians, to stand for the people."
No add to cart: Shoppers launch 'economic blackout' to protest corporate corruption
An effort to encourage U.S. consumers to participate in a day of protest by not spending money Friday has picked up momentum online, with thousands of people across social media saying they plan to take part in the “economic blackout.
A 24-hour 'economic blackout' is taking place Friday, calling for people not to spend money
The boycott planned for Feb. 28 garnered attention on social media and calls for consumers not to make any purchases.
The People's Union USA: Group Behind the Economic Blackout
The blackout was organized by The People’s Union USA and was its first action, described as “a symbolic start to economic resistance, a day where we show corporations and politicians that we control the economy,
Some consumers are not spending money for today's economic blackout. Here's what to know.
Many consumers are planning to refrain from spending money today during a one-day economic blackout. Here's what to know.
Readers are participating in Friday’s ‘economic blackout.’ Here’s why.
Corporate greed has left too many working people behind,” one of over 660 respondents said. The post Readers are participating in Friday’s ‘economic blackout.’ Here’s why. appeared first on Boston.com.
What’s the deal with today’s ‘economic blackout?’ Here’s what to know.
People’s Union USA says the blackout comes in response to the fact that “corporations and banks only care about their bottom line.”
Are you taking part in economic blackout Friday? Please take our poll
It includes boycotts of various companies and retailers during different time periods including Amazon (March 7-14), Nestle (March 21-28), Walmart (April 7-14) and a second broader one-day economic blackout on April 18,
Today’s ‘economic blackout’ is just performance art
Today’s so-called economic blackout. This is another term for a one-day shoppers’ strike. In case you missed it, today is supposed to be a day of action, or rather inaction, to protest against corporate greed,
The Man Behind the ‘Economic Blackout’ Served Time for a Sex-Related Offense
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Today’s ‘economic blackout’ began from an unlikely source. But it’s tapped into Americans’ anger
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Talk of a "Feb 28 Economic Blackout" is spreading on social media. What is it?
A grassroots effort is asking American consumers to refrain from making purchases at major retailers for one day in February.
Did the Economic Blackout Work? Impact of the Boycott
Now that the first of three economic blackouts by The People’s Union USA is over, what were the results? Find out if there was any impact on major businesses.
An ‘economic blackout’ has been organized for tomorrow. Here’s what you need to know
John Schwarz the founder of The Peoples Union USA explains the economic blackout planned to start at midnight tonight. After ...
Friday’s ‘economic blackout’ is a fool’s errand — and gives ‘woke’ a bad name
If you could devise a protest that’s tailor-made for the Generation X “slacker generation” of Beavis and Butthead and Bill ...
It's 'economic blackout' day as campaign encourages Americans not to spend for 24 hours
A retail boycott is hitting major US businesses Friday as an online campaign calls for Americans to spend nothing at places ...
What is the February 28 economic blackout, and who is behind it? Here are all the details, including what is closed
On February 28, the People’s Union USA is organizing a 24-hour economic blackout to protest rising prices, corporate greed, ...
Economic blackout is currently underway: is Target, Walmart open?
A 24-hour nationwide consumer spending freeze, orchestrated in response to corporate and political greed, is currently in ...