Tuesday, October 11, 2011
BREAKING NEWS
Occupy Wall Street protesters around the country suddenly without warning got up and followed each other off a cliff. Scientists were baffled at first but have confirmed it as a natural phenomenon known only as the "Lemming" effect.. The only known cure is to start bathing regularly and stop crying because billionaire Oprah didn't buy you a new car....
1 comment:
I think you are missing the point of the whole protest movement known as Occupy "insert city name here".
I am not a protester but I support these people (especially the Oakland protesters.... right up the road from where I live) going out and raising awareness of the issues they are passionate about.
For example: Today they are protesting Chase bank in Oakland. They aren't trying to destroy capitalism, they are making Chase understand that when fees are raised or policies that are anti-consumer are passed, that there is a much greater consequence than losing customers.
Previously, it was thought that the marketplace will provide adequate regulation. Don't like Chase's fees and/or policies? Find another bank. Consumer preference will change business behavior.
Well, we've learned that in a global economy that this "marketplace regulation" isn't very effective. So now the new movement is to gather your friends and let the world know that you don't like the businesses behavior.
Don't like Chase's fees/policies? Gather a group of dissatisfied customers and stand outside the bank & shut it down. Get on the news. Inspire people to discuss those fees/policies.
They don't want to end capitalism or destroy Chase... they want to send a strong message that Chase's policies & fees have strong ramifications... globally.
And it is working. Bank of America has already rescinded their $5 debit card fee. Customers are tired of "just walking away". Now they are fighting! In my (humble) opinion, this is true capitalism.... Businesses will think twice before implementing any fee or policy that their customers won't like.
-Tom
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