Time to Take Action: Cut Your Subscriptions and Stop Funding American Services

The U.S. government has launched a trade war, and the cost will fall on us as consumers while corporations will carry on unaffected as usual. Our government may have its own response, but we have our own agency with our purchasing power. We can take direct action where our governments cant impose tarrifs...

The best move we have? Cancel all the American services we can.

1. Streaming Services: Cut the Subscriptions

There’s no reason to keep feeding into U.S.-based media giants.

Cancel the following:

Netflix

Disney+

HBO Max (or whatever they’re calling it now)

Hulu

Apple TV+

Paramount+

Peacock

Instead, explore Canadian alternatives—there are plenty. And if you can’t find an acceptable solution, visit other subreddits like /r/piracy for solutions.

If Netflix is non-negotiable, here’s a tip: Get the $5 ad-supported version, use Firefox + uBlock Origin, and enjoy full access without the ads.

2. Music: Ditch the American Platforms

Spotify isn’t American, so you can keep it if you want.

But consider canceling:

Apple Music

Amazon Music

Tidal

YouTube Music Premium

You already know where to go if you need other options.

3. Ride-Sharing & Food Delivery: Use Local Options

These services are extractive, taking money out of local economies while driving down wages. If you can, try your local taxi service or consider setting up carpools with friends and family.

Cancel and remove:

Uber

Lyft

DoorDash

Instacart

If you’re in an area where Voila is available, it’s a better service—check it out.

4. The Big One: Amazon & Walmart Online Orders

This is the hardest change for most people, but if we want to make an impact, we have to stop defaulting to U.S. corporate giants. Try buying local first.

That said, reality is reality—sometimes these companies are the cheapest or only option. If you’re struggling financially, no judgment. But if you have the ability to cut back, even a little, it makes a difference. Tighten the belt where you can.

Final Thought: Were all in this together

The U.S. government has started a trade war that will directly impact our economies. Governments may respond in their own way, but as consumers, we have a responsibility to act where it’s most effective—by choosing where we spend our money and cutting off support to the very companies that benefit from these policies.

Cancel what you can. Use alternatives where possible. And if you need a workaround for media access, you know where to look.

This isn’t about empty protest—it’s about real action with real consequences. Let’s make it count.