While I agree with the premise, the idea that the author is making so much more doing freelance is a bit of an illusion. A 53k year salary with benefits is pro

While I agree with the premise, the idea that the author is making so much more doing freelance is a bit of an illusion. A 53k year salary with benefits is probably equivalent to 70-80k, and on top of that, you have to pay something like 18% more in taxes (both parts of Social Security, etc). Granted, that's for the US, so YMMV.