Delete comment from: Captain Capitalism
I agree this is a good post, read it a few hours ago and did some reflecting on my life as an intentional "low income" American who prefers what everyone calls a minimalist lifestyle. I'm now 40 and if I averaged out my annual income over the years it would be around $20,000. The older I get, the more snobbery I hear regarding lack of personal wealth and lack of ability to buy crap no one really needs.
What am I missing out on? I've never gone hungry, never been homeless, have no debt, get laid, travel here & there, grow gardens, brew beer, and count the hours & days NOT working like a slave as what life is all about. While I constantly compare my current situation to others around my age, I just look at them - the men with fat red faces poised to have a heart attack at any moment and the repulsively obese women so overworked that they have lost the ability to take care of themselves.
Like commenter Pax wrote, I read a lot and consider it a nearly-free escape from this horrible modern world. "Cheers."
Jan 10, 2015, 6:08:37 AM
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