When people try this kind of thing on me (frequently it happens if I mention that I shop at Walmart on occasion), I just ask if they own any mutual funds (including pension funds).  If they don&#x27;t, I ask if they pay taxes.  If they don&#x27;t, I ask if they ever give money to someone who might own mutual funds or pay taxes.  If they don&#x27;t, I ask if they ever give money to homeless people.<p>I understand the general argument about taking a bit of personal responsibility, even if it&#x27;s basically just symbolic.  Rather, it&#x27;s the absolutism that irritates me.  In my opinion, eating less at McDonald&#x27;s and shopping less at Walmart is about as good as never going to those places.<p>Besides, if you&#x27;re really a loving, compassionate, open-minded citizen of the planet, wouldn&#x27;t it be good to spend some time in these places next to the most downtrodden members of our society?