The average consumer funds politicians and PACs about 3x more through their purchasing decisions as compared to their direct political contributions. Corporations earn profits off of your everyday purchases. And some of those profits are then donated to politicians and causes you might not agree with. The U.S. Supreme Court has said that corporations have a constitutional right to political speech. We want everyone to hear what they’re saying!
Goods Unite Us has spent thousands of hours vetting companies' political expenditures in federal elections. Use our tools to reach out to brands to let them know how you feel about their political expenditures. Goods Unite Us can help inform your purchases by exposing who you’re supporting when you shop certain brands and companies. Make sure your retirement savings and other investments aren't undermining your vote!
Amazon has registered more than 150 private-label brands with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and carries hundreds of thousands of items from these house brands on its site. A recent investigation by The Markup found that the online shopping behemoth often gives its own brands and exclusive products a leg up in search results over better-rated competitors. We also found Amazon is inconsistent in disclosing to shoppers that those products are Amazon-brand products or exclusives.
So we decided to add some transparency for Amazon shoppers. The Markup created a browser extension that identifies these products and makes their affiliation to Amazon clear.
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