tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6632746619833314949.post6053693197162253224..comments2024-02-27T02:16:26.237-06:00Comments on the post-karmic stream: Healthy Distrust? Costco and QuestionsKyle Burkholderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00319162146102629239noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6632746619833314949.post-3375694747590012032010-06-01T13:00:35.371-05:002010-06-01T13:00:35.371-05:00I run into this dilemma every week, & with a b...I run into this dilemma every week, & with a baby on the way I am sure to do so more in the coming year. We vote with our dollars. If I support Costco by being "separated with my money" there, their way of business is affirmed. The buying power they have can force bargain basement markups from their vendors who must cut their costs to compete. I participate in low wages of those less fortunate.<br />On the other hand, by living frugally ie, shopping at Costco, I can provide for my family & have money to provide for the less fortunate around me and around the world. So how do I respond? I shop @ HEB (no different than Costco) because it is close to my house and semi-local, & call it good even when I struggle about how my dollars are voting. <br />Value is ALWAYS what you are willing to pay for a product or service, so what is your value system? low cost? local? social responsibility?Drewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04707496008543580338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6632746619833314949.post-58988462559625340862010-05-30T20:15:40.763-05:002010-05-30T20:15:40.763-05:00Great thoughts, know what you mean. However, why n...Great thoughts, know what you mean. However, why not, use the abundance of someone or something, for someone in need? Even in the smallest of ways, it will make an impact. Don't feel bad for the blessing you have, if anything be creative as to how you can serve the least of these with it.josehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00249848057090740168noreply@blogger.com