How to Be an Ethical Reader // The Economics of Books and Libraries
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by Tanja Hester
1y ago
Those of us who love books want to be able to read without having to do too much thinking about what's happening behind the scenes in the book world. Unfortunately, the publishing and bookselling landscape is surprisingly complex, and there's plenty you should know if you wish to be an ethical reader, from how authors make money, to how libraries get exploited by publishers, to what advice on social media you should absolutely not follow ..read more
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What You Can Do About Guns When Leaders Fail Us // How Divestment Can Drive Change
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by Tanja Hester
2y ago
More completely preventable gun violence has happened, and a lot of us are mad that our leaders sit by and do nothing. "Vote!" we're told, but voting isn't our only option. When our leaders fail us, there's still a lot we can do as individuals on any issue, and that's certainly true for gun violence. Here are some steps you can take that actually make a difference ..read more
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Seven New Year’s Resolutions that Benefit the Planet and Other People – and Your Wallet, Too
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by Tanja Hester
2y ago
It's new year's resolution season for a lot of us, and whether you're a resolution maker or not, you can use this time of reflection to make some different choices that are better for the planet and climate and for other people, and better for you, too. Because the most ethical choice and the best financial choice are most often one and the same ..read more
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Is It Ethical to Invest in Cryptocurrency?
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by Tanja Hester
2y ago
When we talk about crypto, far too often we talk about whether it's a good investment monetarily or not, as in: "Will I make or lose money if I buy this?" But we rarely ask whether buying crypto is ethical, and whether its costs to the planet and to our fellow humans can ever be justifiable. So let's get into that question ..read more
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Supply Chain Issues Provide the Perfect Excuse to Change Your Holiday Gift-Giving
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by Tanja Hester
2y ago
If you've been wanting to change how you and your family or other gift-giving group do the holidays, there has never been a better time. The supply chain issues give you lots of excuses to buy less or even to stop buying newly manufactured items altogether. Here are some ways you can use those excuses to change your ways ..read more
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EVENTS // Wallet Activism IRL and Virtual Book Tour
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by Tanja Hester
2y ago
So that it’s all together in one place, here is a full rundown of all of the events I’m doing to launch Wallet Activism in just over ONE WEEK! I’ll keep this page updated as we add new events and links. All of these events are free, though ..read more
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We Think About Risk All Wrong // How Riding a Bike Almost Ruined Everything
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by Tanja Hester
2y ago
Many of us have a bad habit of talking about and thinking about risk in entirely the wrong way. There's no perfectly safe way to go through life, and that's true with our money and true with everything else, too. There's rarely a safe option and a risky option, but instead different options with different risks. This is the story of something terrible that drove that point home for me and Mark this year ..read more
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Introducing Wallet Activism, a New Book and Podcast
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by Tanja Hester
2y ago
My new book and podcast, both called Wallet Activism, are here (or at least in pre-order form for the book). This post is all about why I undertook this new project, how you can read and listen, and what's in it for you to pre-order the book ..read more
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It’s Time to Retire FIRE (and to Split It Up)
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by Tanja Hester
3y ago
I'm making a big claim today, but for good reason: It's time to retire the FIRE movement (and to split up those pursuing more control over their time). Read on to find out why ..read more
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The Value of a Long Break
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by Tanja Hester
3y ago
I'm back on the blog after a long time away to write my next book, Wallet Activism, and to reflect on what's actually worth saying after the last year. Though this wasn't a break I intended, it taught me a lot about the value of stepping away for a while, something we can all relate to right now ..read more
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