Comments on: Voluntary Poverty and Escaping the Need for Money http://www.savingadvice.com/blog/2008/05/05/102117_voluntary-poverty-and-escaping-the-need-for-money.html Bridging the gap between saving money and investing Wed, 25 Nov 2009 14:55:47 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8 hourly 1 By: reflective http://www.savingadvice.com/blog/2008/05/05/102117_voluntary-poverty-and-escaping-the-need-for-money.html/comment-page-1#comment-647909 reflective Fri, 30 Oct 2009 01:46:26 +0000 http://www.savingadvice.com/blog/2008/05/05/102117_voluntary-poverty-and-escaping-the-need-for-money.html#comment-647909 I just read the article Voluntary Poverty and Escaping the Need for Money. Nice idea but...reality is most people who take this up are probably well educated. That means when they have tired of the experiment, they can end it and go back out and join the system again. I am truly humbled by those few who choose it as a permanent "way of life". I just read the article Voluntary Poverty and Escaping the Need for Money. Nice idea but…reality is most people who take this up are probably well educated. That means when they have tired of the experiment, they can end it and go back out and join the system again. I am truly humbled by those few who choose it as a permanent “way of life”.

]]> By: PlainFarmer http://www.savingadvice.com/blog/2008/05/05/102117_voluntary-poverty-and-escaping-the-need-for-money.html/comment-page-1#comment-636582 PlainFarmer Tue, 15 Sep 2009 04:45:51 +0000 http://www.savingadvice.com/blog/2008/05/05/102117_voluntary-poverty-and-escaping-the-need-for-money.html#comment-636582 I'm interested in voluntary simplicity. I do own land, and would have to pay the taxes on it, but I would like to live without paying "normal" utilities. I live without normal lights right now in a tiny camper. I have no debt. I’m interested in voluntary simplicity. I do own land, and would have to pay the taxes on it, but I would like to live without paying “normal” utilities. I live without normal lights right now in a tiny camper. I have no debt.

]]> By: gregg http://www.savingadvice.com/blog/2008/05/05/102117_voluntary-poverty-and-escaping-the-need-for-money.html/comment-page-1#comment-626335 gregg Wed, 12 Aug 2009 16:39:07 +0000 http://www.savingadvice.com/blog/2008/05/05/102117_voluntary-poverty-and-escaping-the-need-for-money.html#comment-626335 Hmmm... surprised by the negative comments. My wife and I have dipped in and out of "society" and volutary poverty for the last twenty years, at first through circumstance now by choice. Find that when we are working and contributing we are not the envy of anyone, while we are "enjoying" our time of poverty we are the envy of everyone. Now our level of lifestyle would not be at the lowest levels of poverty but having more time than money has alot of personal benifits. Hmmm…
surprised by the negative comments. My wife and I have dipped in and out of “society” and volutary poverty for the last twenty years, at first through circumstance now by choice. Find that when we are working and contributing we are not the envy of anyone, while we are “enjoying” our time of poverty we are the envy of everyone. Now our level of lifestyle would not be at the lowest levels of poverty but having more time than money has alot of personal benifits.

]]> By: Andrew Knight http://www.savingadvice.com/blog/2008/05/05/102117_voluntary-poverty-and-escaping-the-need-for-money.html/comment-page-1#comment-498232 Andrew Knight Sat, 20 Dec 2008 15:37:45 +0000 http://www.savingadvice.com/blog/2008/05/05/102117_voluntary-poverty-and-escaping-the-need-for-money.html#comment-498232 It's kind of funny (in a sad, ironic way) how many people have criticized the freegans on the basis that they are "freeloading" off government services. In our socialist country, government is forced upon people with a forced system of taxation. So when someone simply decides to withdraw his consent from the social contract and to stop contributing to the system, people complain that he is getting benefits for free. I, personally, would be more than happy if all government "services" disappeared. Yes, that includes public schools, public health, public anything. If I choose to lawfully not pay taxes (such as by earning less than the threshold for taxes), out of protest for a system gone mad, what about this is irresponsible? Indeed, this is exactly what our Founding Fathers did when they left Europe. It’s kind of funny (in a sad, ironic way) how many people have criticized the freegans on the basis that they are “freeloading” off government services. In our socialist country, government is forced upon people with a forced system of taxation. So when someone simply decides to withdraw his consent from the social contract and to stop contributing to the system, people complain that he is getting benefits for free. I, personally, would be more than happy if all government “services” disappeared. Yes, that includes public schools, public health, public anything. If I choose to lawfully not pay taxes (such as by earning less than the threshold for taxes), out of protest for a system gone mad, what about this is irresponsible? Indeed, this is exactly what our Founding Fathers did when they left Europe.

]]> By: Kim http://www.savingadvice.com/blog/2008/05/05/102117_voluntary-poverty-and-escaping-the-need-for-money.html/comment-page-1#comment-466007 Kim Wed, 05 Nov 2008 14:47:50 +0000 http://www.savingadvice.com/blog/2008/05/05/102117_voluntary-poverty-and-escaping-the-need-for-money.html#comment-466007 Just found your article. I think it is great that you were able to examine yourself - not many people are willing to do it. I live a life of voluntary poverty and I don't have a fat bank account. (and I am not a nun, nor do I ever receive wages for any work I do). God is the Father and provider of us all. With a little faith, anything is possible. Dare to believe. Just found your article. I think it is great that you were able to examine yourself – not many people are willing to do it. I live a life of voluntary poverty and I don’t have a fat bank account. (and I am not a nun, nor do I ever receive wages for any work I do). God is the Father and provider of us all. With a little faith, anything is possible. Dare to believe.

]]> By: Monica http://www.savingadvice.com/blog/2008/05/05/102117_voluntary-poverty-and-escaping-the-need-for-money.html/comment-page-1#comment-424800 Monica Sun, 07 Sep 2008 23:36:56 +0000 http://www.savingadvice.com/blog/2008/05/05/102117_voluntary-poverty-and-escaping-the-need-for-money.html#comment-424800 Awesome article I believe in living a lifestyle of frugality however I certainly wouldn't go so far as to become a squatter moving from place to place having to look for food. That's a bit much for me. Awesome article I believe in living a lifestyle of frugality however I certainly wouldn’t go so far as to become a squatter moving from place to place having to look for food. That’s a bit much for me.

]]> By: Nick http://www.savingadvice.com/blog/2008/05/05/102117_voluntary-poverty-and-escaping-the-need-for-money.html/comment-page-1#comment-362819 Nick Mon, 14 Jul 2008 22:26:32 +0000 http://www.savingadvice.com/blog/2008/05/05/102117_voluntary-poverty-and-escaping-the-need-for-money.html#comment-362819 Actually, you seem to have forgotten to mention the motive for some of us taking on voluntary poverty.. $$$. Spending less money means more money out of your paycheck to save, which if handled correctly, can make $ into $$$ a lot faster than other methods. Actually, you seem to have forgotten to mention the motive for some of us taking on voluntary poverty..

$$$.

Spending less money means more money out of your paycheck to save, which if handled correctly, can make $ into $$$ a lot faster than other methods.

]]> By: Viridia Rainbird http://www.savingadvice.com/blog/2008/05/05/102117_voluntary-poverty-and-escaping-the-need-for-money.html/comment-page-1#comment-342857 Viridia Rainbird Fri, 20 Jun 2008 23:56:03 +0000 http://www.savingadvice.com/blog/2008/05/05/102117_voluntary-poverty-and-escaping-the-need-for-money.html#comment-342857 if you have money to fall back on you're still another annoying wannabee, playing pious among the real outcasts. give away your money and perks and social connections then try live by your wits like we do. if you have money to fall back on you’re still another annoying wannabee, playing pious among the real outcasts. give away your money and perks and social connections then try live by your wits like we do.

]]> By: Festival of Frugality #125 - Save Some Money If You Are Rich Edition http://www.savingadvice.com/blog/2008/05/05/102117_voluntary-poverty-and-escaping-the-need-for-money.html/comment-page-1#comment-306551 Festival of Frugality #125 - Save Some Money If You Are Rich Edition Tue, 13 May 2008 02:52:35 +0000 http://www.savingadvice.com/blog/2008/05/05/102117_voluntary-poverty-and-escaping-the-need-for-money.html#comment-306551 [...] Advice uses voluntary poverty as an extreme example of learning to live with [...] [...] Advice uses voluntary poverty as an extreme example of learning to live with [...]

]]> By: froggies13 http://www.savingadvice.com/blog/2008/05/05/102117_voluntary-poverty-and-escaping-the-need-for-money.html/comment-page-1#comment-304113 froggies13 Sat, 10 May 2008 06:15:25 +0000 http://www.savingadvice.com/blog/2008/05/05/102117_voluntary-poverty-and-escaping-the-need-for-money.html#comment-304113 If poverty is defined as not having enough money to live in comfort, how can these people say they are living in povery when they have a fat bank account? Shouldn't they give their money away? People who live in poverty don't have a financial cushion to land on if something goes wrong in their lives. If poverty is defined as not having enough money to live in comfort, how can these people say they are living in povery when they have a fat bank account?
Shouldn’t they give their money away?
People who live in poverty don’t have a financial cushion to land on if something goes wrong in their lives.

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