Matt Boyne

I was unaware of the concept until last week in my undergrad class.  The students were challenging me on a case study about Walmart's operational processes, given that Walmart's management tends towards dehumanizing labor and create what they called "fast fashion".  Because of cheap prices, people buy more than they need and throw it out faster, impacting the environment.  They brought up the same wasteful habits enabled by Amazon.  I had just done a "no spend" Lenten observance, buying only essentials such as locally sourced foods and repairs but after this conversation, I have committed to a "no spend" year.  Savings will go to my church's support of the Poway and Escondido homeless population, rather than buying cheap goods that end up in a landfill.