Every customer-loyalty credit card and prepaid gift card I’ve ever seen shows Chase in small print.
The narcotic to make you not care who’s underwriting the card is all the perks and goodies and “free miles” you get for selling your soul to Chase Bank. The more you use the card, the more perks, goodies and “free miles” you rack up.
All of which is chump change to Chase. They’ve got you hooked, and they laugh all the way to the bank — except they are the bank, and bigger than God. Too big to fail, thanks to us.
My “banking,” including credit cards, is with a local credit union that keeps profits in the community.
So, we can protest Chase’s climate-ravaging practices as much as we want.
But, like divesting from oil by getting rid of your car (yes, I did), we need to kick the too-good-to-pass-up Chase credit card habit. Ending overconsumption does start with you and me. It’s our ticket to credibility when we ask others higher up to change.
I’m talking personal sacrifice. Get used to it.
But really, what price are we personally willing to pay for a planet that works for everyone, at least for a little while longer?
Mary Sharon Moore
Eugene
A Note From the Publisher
Dear Readers,
The last two years have been some of the hardest in Eugene Weekly’s 43 years. There were moments when keeping the paper alive felt uncertain. And yet, here we are — still publishing, still investigating, still showing up every week.
That’s because of you!
Not just because of financial support (though that matters enormously), but because of the emails, notes, conversations, encouragement and ideas you shared along the way. You reminded us why this paper exists and who it’s for.
Listening to readers has always been at the heart of Eugene Weekly. This year, that meant launching our popular weekly Activist Alert column, after many of you told us there was no single, reliable place to find information about rallies, meetings and ways to get involved. You asked. We responded.
We’ve also continued to deepen the coverage that sets Eugene Weekly apart, including our in-depth reporting on local real estate development through Bricks & Mortar — digging into what’s being built, who’s behind it and how those decisions shape our community.
And, of course, we’ve continued to bring you the stories and features many of you depend on: investigations and local government reporting, arts and culture coverage, sudoku and crossword puzzles, Savage Love, and our extensive community events calendar. We feature award-winning stories by University of Oregon student reporters getting real world journalism experience. All free. In print and online.
None of this happens by accident. It happens because readers step up and say: this matters.
As we head into a new year, please consider supporting Eugene Weekly if you’re able. Every dollar helps keep us digging, questioning, celebrating — and yes, occasionally annoying exactly the right people. We consider that a public service.
Thank you for standing with us!
Publisher
Eugene Weekly
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