U.S. consumers are being encouraged to abstain from purchasing any non-essential goods today—on Feb. 28—as part of a 24-hour buying blackout that aims to showcase the economic power of everyday people. The push for the day of action comes from The People's Union USA, a movement advocating for “economic resistance, government accountability, and corporate reform.” The group identifies as a nonpartisan entity and a “movement for all.” “February 28 is a symbolic start to economic resistance, a day