However, I believe our country has forgotten about one thing: the struggles people who work in retail suffer. Growing up, I saw Black Friday go from starting at 4AM to Black Thursday at 3PM, before Thanksgiving dinner is even out on the table. Retail companies now call in their workers as early as 1PM just to get ready for the rush. I’m not allowed to get a seasonal job after my parents have seen precious, family time stolen from so many friends and family members on Thanksgiving. Retail is a hard field to work in, dealing with all the customers and time consumption, and a day off for Buy Nothing Day will give retail workers a much-needed day of relaxation. Although Buy Nothing Day may seem like a phenomenal idea, there are some people who would argue this would damage the economy. This is a valid point, and something the government would need to workout the flaws in, however, I disagree. As a capitalist and consumer focused nation, so much money goes through circulation in the economy all the time. One day wouldn’t send us into another economic
However, I believe our country has forgotten about one thing: the struggles people who work in retail suffer. Growing up, I saw Black Friday go from starting at 4AM to Black Thursday at 3PM, before Thanksgiving dinner is even out on the table. Retail companies now call in their workers as early as 1PM just to get ready for the rush. I’m not allowed to get a seasonal job after my parents have seen precious, family time stolen from so many friends and family members on Thanksgiving. Retail is a hard field to work in, dealing with all the customers and time consumption, and a day off for Buy Nothing Day will give retail workers a much-needed day of relaxation. Although Buy Nothing Day may seem like a phenomenal idea, there are some people who would argue this would damage the economy. This is a valid point, and something the government would need to workout the flaws in, however, I disagree. As a capitalist and consumer focused nation, so much money goes through circulation in the economy all the time. One day wouldn’t send us into another economic