Of course, whether or not the philosophy described in the article has merit, one has to ask what purpose it might serve the author and the publication to produc

Of course, whether or not the philosophy described in the article has merit, one has to ask what purpose it might serve the author and the publication to produce this article now. Me, I think it's to have something to point to when the recession hits, and then say "See? It's not so bad. You'll be better off for it. Don't worry about why this happened, or why things like this seem to keep happening. It's an intensely personal journey you're on, and the last thing you need to be worrying about is how those of us who enjoy a comfortable life in walled enclaves keep effortlessly doing so while everything you had is now gone." That's just me, though.