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."
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.
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,
Amid ‘economic blackout,’ some closed their wallets, while others went shopping
Calls rang out on social media to purchase nothing on Friday, but not everyone thought the boycott was time well spent.
National call for economic blackout
On Feb. 28, there’s been a call for a 24-hour "economic blackout" to protest the alleged malign influence of billionaires, big corporations and both major political parties on the lives of working Americans.
Economic blackout more of a 'symbolic flex,' economist says
An economist at Weber State University said organizers of an economic blackout may need to change their strategy if they want impactful results.
The Man Behind the ‘Economic Blackout’ Served Time for a Sex-Related Offense
John Schwarz, who organized a viral shopping boycott, was previously registered as a sex offender after pleading guilty to ...
Today’s ‘economic blackout’ began from an unlikely source. But it’s tapped into Americans’ anger
John Schwarz, a self-described “mindfulness and meditation facilitator,” proposed a 24-hour nationwide “economic blackout” of ...
Meet The People’s Union USA, the Movement Behind the Feb. 28 ‘Economic Blackout’
The blackout was organized by The People’s Union USA and is the movement’s first action, described as “a symbolic start to ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...