"get woke, go broke" meaning in English

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Proverb

Etymology: Attributed to American author John Ringo. Head templates: {{head|en|proverb|head=}} get woke, go broke, {{en-proverb}} get woke, go broke
  1. (informal, neologism, politics) Businesses that focus on social activism to align themselves with social justice are liable to lose customers. Wikipedia link: Go woke go broke, John Ringo Tags: informal, neologism Categories (topical): Conservatism, Leftism, Politics, Social justice Synonyms: go woke, go broke Translations (businesses that attempt to align themselves with social justice causes are liable to lose customers): quem lacra não lucra (Portuguese)

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