The New Rules Project developed this list and asked that it be freely distributed. I think these are such great ideas that I am passing them along. I urge you to do the same.
4 Ways Your Rebate Check Can Help You and Our Local Economy
Pay Off Credit Card Debt
Americans wasted over $60 billion last year on credit card finance charges—money that could have been put to much more productive use.
Invest In Your Future
Investing doesn't just mean stocks and bonds. You could enroll in a class to improve your skills. Or insulate your home. Or buy a bicycle and save on gas all summer long.
Help Your Neighbors
By donating to a local food bank or nonprofit, you can put your rebate to work helping neighborhood families put food on the table and meet other basic expenses.
Buy From Locally Owned Businesses
Every $100 you choose to spend at a locally owned, independent business generates more than $50 in additional economic activity in our region. That same $100 spent at a big-box store creates only $14 in benefit for the local economy. Much of the difference is due to the fact
that local businesses buy more goods and services from other local businesses, while chains siphon money out of the state.*
* This flyer was published by the Institute for Local Self-Reliance and may be
freely copied, distributed, and published. To read the studies and learn more, visit the
institute's web site at www.newrules.org/retail.
PlayFair Toys is an independent, locally-owned business located in Boulder, Colorado. We are proud to provide healthy educational toys and jobs to our community.
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