Black Friday Backlash

According to the New York Times there’s a growing backlash against Black Friday by consumers. Some say it’s an extension of the Occupy Wall Street sentiment. Others say they don’t like that the Black Friday openings are pushing further and further into Thanksgiving. One interesting motivation for some is an acknowledgement of the strain it places on the Workers, which might indicate a growing Worker identity in America.

Whatever the reason for the backlash, the fact that some people are standing up and declaring that they’re not going to take it anymore is a great thing. It gives one hope.