re: Patronage Versus Boycotts

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Patronage is quiet but sustainable, if the product is good or exceptional. So, I think patronage is better, but you're right that it doesn't make the "statement" an announced boycott does, even if it's forgotten in a few weeks.

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Agreed. Patronage is sustainable, but why?

The coffee company will be a wait and see thing obviously. For CFA, I eat there because it's pretty good, pleasant, and I basically grew up with the corporate structure in my backyard and it was always around my childhood. Only after those things do I elect to go there over politics/faith/etc.

I think we should certainly support good companies that put out good products (and take tough stances we agree with). I just think it's harder to use it for advocacy/messaging, because, as you said, it's inherently a quiet act of support.