Ammo library
Framing It as Supply and Demand
Severity 3FramingStep 8
Talks about supply/demand, consumer demand, or market economics, never use this framing; it is a symptom and gives escape routes.
The give pair
Gives ammo
If we reduce demand, the industry will change, that's supply and demand.
Gives nothing
These are your victims. From now on, how many more animals should be exploited because of you? Zero or more?
The round they fire back
Debates economics, someone else creates demand, or they eat leftovers/roadkill without 'demanding' anything.
How to fix it
Never talk about supply and demand. Never say demanding. Focus on personal responsibility: these are your victims.
Coaching notes
- Supply and demand is a symptom, not the root wrong, and not language to use in outreach.
- Someone else can create demand; they can exploit without paying. Hold them to their choices, not economics.
Related lessons
- Because of you: not 'support' or 'demanding' Exploitation, not suffering
- Never say contributing Exploitation, not suffering
- Never say demanding Exploitation, not suffering
- Symptoms not root problem Exploitation, not suffering