While shopping I look where items are produced and by whom company. When I see an item is manufactured in Texas I put it back on the shelf and keep walking. That State is too politically corrupt for me to financially support, same with Florida.
I rarely buy from big tech companies and support them. I am a sunk cost for Microsoft, Google, Meta, Amazon ... all companies you have to pay me to engage with.
Example, rarely do I navigate to YouTube, I download the videos before watching them. Or if not, and I am presented with advertisement .. I say F' It, not watch, and move on with my life.
Computer components are a requirement and I limit my purchases as much as possible.
To the one that down voted ... I will continue to not fund the corrupt state of Texas and Florida.
I will continue to not waste my money on states that reject simple humanity ... such as rejecting the requirement for heat and water breaks for outdoor workers ... and erosion of church and state.
P.S. I have family that lives there and they tell everyone not to move there. If they had the means to get out they would. Unfortunately it is not just about economics it can also be about divorced parents with shared custody that prevents this.
USA lacks proper regulation for operator safety in automation environments. USA company can manufacturer machinery that is easily capable to remove limbs and decapitate people.
EU regulations require safety be built into the machinery if it can be. This means anything that is manufacture in the USA and authorized for use in the EU is of better quality.
Most US companies don't care if one of their client employees is physically harmed because they put up a warning sign.
tombert|5 days ago
If "can't have been made in any capacity in Texas" is your criteria that might be pretty difficult.
yndoendo|4 days ago
Example, rarely do I navigate to YouTube, I download the videos before watching them. Or if not, and I am presented with advertisement .. I say F' It, not watch, and move on with my life.
Computer components are a requirement and I limit my purchases as much as possible.
yndoendo|4 days ago
I will continue to not waste my money on states that reject simple humanity ... such as rejecting the requirement for heat and water breaks for outdoor workers ... and erosion of church and state.
[0] https://www.fox13news.com/news/desantis-signs-bill-banning-f...
[1] https://apnews.com/article/paxton-indictment-texas-d5e57fc6c...
[2] https://www.texastribune.org/2025/11/26/texas-laws-effective...
[3] https://www.fox4news.com/news/texas-laws-now-effect-septembe...
P.S. I have family that lives there and they tell everyone not to move there. If they had the means to get out they would. Unfortunately it is not just about economics it can also be about divorced parents with shared custody that prevents this.
prmoustache|5 days ago
yndoendo|4 days ago
USA lacks proper regulation for operator safety in automation environments. USA company can manufacturer machinery that is easily capable to remove limbs and decapitate people.
EU regulations require safety be built into the machinery if it can be. This means anything that is manufacture in the USA and authorized for use in the EU is of better quality.
Most US companies don't care if one of their client employees is physically harmed because they put up a warning sign.
platevoltage|4 days ago