Somehow, I am surprised that my comment seems to raise so many issues for you. That was not my intention. Like you, I don't view minimalism as this 'you're eith

Somehow, I am surprised that my comment seems to raise so many issues for you. That was not my intention. Like you, I don't view minimalism as this 'you're either a consumer or a minimalist' dichotomy that you perceive it to be. In the end it is just another tool in the toolbox. A tool that just happens to work for a lot of people that I personally know. Consumption adds a lot of value to my life. Buying a washing machine buys me time which I can invest in other things I care about.