I don't think so. While the new economic reality is probably a big driver of the current trends towards minimalism, it actually works. The hedonic treadmill i

I don't think so. While the new economic reality is probably a big driver of the current trends towards minimalism, it actually works. The hedonic treadmill is real - having more stuff doesn't permanently make you more happy. In fact, it has the opposite effect, to the degree that you have to use up valuable free time to clean/organize/maintain that stuff.