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Many high-profile corporations are riding a wave of goodwill after announcing they will pay for employees' travel costs if those employees want an abortion.
Don't be fooled for one second by their facade of supporting human rights of any kind. They've been donating millions to anti-abortion groups and political campaigns for years.
They are NOT on our side.
Source: https://www.businessinsider.com/amazon-cola-walmart-donate-anti-abortion-political-committee-roe-wade-2022-5
What's a good way to find out what companies are *actually* supporting women's bodily autonomy? Look for the companies that the forced-birthers hate. Here's one list: https://www.lifenews.com/2021/09/21/here-are-over-50-companies-that-support-killing-babies-in-abortions-including-yelp-and-ben-jerrys/
BoogerBully
Hmm biggest companies in the world ensuring a large stock of future workers...
VC999999
What are the rules for a women's health centre on Tribal Land. Could be a good business to go along with casinos etc.
ImHereToGetDownvotes
No company is on the side of the people, period. Their first goal is to make themselves money. They're not our friends.
penzick
Exactly my point. Like rainbow logos in June. These gestures are fine. But they are only gestures. They are not solidarity.
mksu
Correct. Take what they give you, but don't reward them for it. It should have been yours to begin with.
penzick
Exactly. They're getting a lot of positive attention for doing this but they're NOT the good guys here. Always question corporate motives.
Filanwizard
They probably also donated to pro choice. Corporations leave no politicians unbribed it’s why neither party regulates them
Filanwizard
They can always be sure they have enough in their pockets that nothing useful for America gets done.
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penzick
I've seen posts about this on FP 3-4 times in the last weekish. Ppl accept the narrative "at least they're doing this right" w/o scrutiny.
Neonbaron
Sometimes it's not about controlling women sometimes it's about trying to create a lot of uneducated workers
fartscale
I had a decent portfolio of stocks, I just went through and put sell on the couple I had on this. I vote, but I also vote with my money too
penzick
People think their little bit doesn't matter but it really does. Every bit matters. Thank you.
zHurk777
"50 companies" list is a joke. None of their products are readily available, except maybe Ben&Jerry's & Patagonia (and not necessities).
OneOfTheEnemiesWithin
Why am I not at all surprised by the 3 listed?! I don’t buy from them anyway, with the exception of an occasional Walmart purchase but that-
OneOfTheEnemiesWithin
-ends now. I already didn’t like what they stood for and this just solidified it. I’ll pay extra for the five items I buy there a month. //
SnakeonaSegway
My IQ just dropped 10 points reading that second article. JFC.
penzick
Lol. Well it's not going to win any Pulitzer's. But I do tend to trust 'enemies lists.' Like a pol w/ an 'F' from NRA. Says something real.
SnakeonaSegway
Totally agree!
ifteguy2
The "coverage for abortion travel" spiel is just a facade to try and grab up employees during the "worker shortage."
pandajack
15 million? Chump change.
circlebreaker
Steal from them all without reservation. Give it away, abandon it for others to claim, whatever floats your boat, just hurt the bottom line.
loedout
I knew as soon as I saw the list yesterday. It looked more like a top 50 most corrupt businesses list.
penzick
It's gotten to FP a couple of times recently which is why I made this post. Good they're doing it but don't confuse that w/ actual support.
loedout
Agreed. The reasons they're doing it matters.
AlessandraLaeif
Kinda need Amazon at the moment, unfortunately; discount on my test strips and lancets.
faultysage
They aren't on anybody's side. They donate to PACs on both sides to make sure they always have a foot in the door when they need a favor.
capnadorable
tanebot
Exactly. Bold of anyone to assume large multinationals have any kind of political allegiance.
zHurk777
$1 says the GOP receives the Lion's Share of corporate donations.
zHurk777
In S TX new maga candidate beat a Democrat. maga had $750k campaign war chest. Dem had less than $75k.
faultysage
It's nearly 50/50 for most corporations that don't outright support christo-fascists (CFA, Hobby Lobby and the like)
sometimesitflies
The house always wins
faultysage
I'd say the Senate is actually the bigger problem.
sometimesitflies
It's a gambling adage referencing casinos but yes, the house is the bigger problem currently.
TheDoobyRanger
How much have they donated to organizations and people that support or dont oppose abortion?
faultysage
As much, if not more. Citizen's United just ensured that every company is going to throw some money at any politician with a chance.
penzick
The little info I can find shows it's about equal to both sides. We just can't let their PR stunts fool us into believing they're good guys.
chefsoda
They donated to committees that fight to lower corporate taxes, and also oppose abortion. One guess what those companies care about.
trippingthelightfantastic
I wonder what the crossover is
anglarite
Would be nice to see how much they donated to pro-gay politicians. Or at least, would be fair.
penzick
Extremely high, I'd bet.
AngryGraphicDesigner
Boycott companies giving money to Republicans. Money is literally all the companies care about
seamusmcfly
Also cancel any service you use that funnels money to Fox News.
IMakeLotsOfReferencesAndRemakes
I would if I was not already boycotting all of them for all the other shitty things they do.
MeatraffleJackpot
Pick one, and focus.
jesuisgur
Ban corporate donations, period. I the CEO wants do donate money, he can do it on his bill, not everybody's.
zHurk777
It's almost impossible to boycott GOP corporations. HomeDepot founder is a huge maga. Overstock CEO, same. Most corps are republican. >>
zHurk777
>> And, therefore, the GOP has unlimited $$$ resources.
penzick
Exactly. That's why they're doing these PR campaigns: because they know people won't look past the surface & they'll make money.
michoacaneno
Idk, I have to say there’s a lot of commingled interests, as we’ve combined the 2 party system into a combined package of opposing platforms
michoacaneno
That said I hate the overall corporate party platform of tax avoidance for the rich and passing government expenses to the poor
michoacaneno
You could say corporate has endorsed repubs for tax policies as much as abortion rights really, but they flip flop so likely it’s the former
penzick
As long as we have Citizens United, we'll be in that mess. They main point now, though, is not to confuse these gestures w/ actual goodwill.
ucandcantunc
yea, well they donate to both sides, easy enough to look up. good luck shopping anywhwre
seamusmcfly
I haven't shopped at a Walmart in over a decade at least. Also, I only use Amazon as an absolute last resort. It can be done.
AngryGraphicDesigner
I completely agree, however there are bad and worse companies
penzick
It's not that they all necessarily need to be boycotted. Just that these gestures need to be called out for what they are. Pure PR.
dearbluey
Well...It would cost them more to send you on parental/maternity leave than a quick trip across state lines. Training replacements is $$$.
penzick
Exactly. This isn't support; it isn't goodwill and it definitely isn't solidarity. This is business. Let's always remember that.
rubypilgrim
This is a conspiracy theory going around, please stop. Leave the lies and "mistruths" to the GOP. Supporting abortion for employees -
rubypilgrim
exposes the companies that provide it to costly attacks and boycotts by fascists, and may put them at risk of lawsuits or worse.
rubypilgrim
I know at least one company that provides both abortion support, parental leave, insurance plans with full gynecological care, etc.
dearbluey
That's fine. But nothing I stated is untrue. One costs more than the other. Training replacements is expensive. That's all I said.
rubypilgrim
No, it's not true. Abortion costs include travel, medical care, time away from work, ongoing counseling services, and are in addition to-