I agree and disagree. I think it is indeed incredibly wasteful to buy something you will only use rarely. I myself am a minimalist; everything I own fits in my

I agree and disagree. I think it is indeed incredibly wasteful to buy something you will only use rarely. I myself am a minimalist; everything I own fits in my car, and if it doesn't, then I start throwing things away. I think this lifestyle is motivated by the fact that I'm young, single. That said, I think people who have money have the right to spend it on whatever they want. It is totally valid to purchase something for the option to use it on-demand, regardless of the cadence of that demand. Why should I be discouraged from purchasing a cottage that I'll only use for one week a year to give my family a great vacation experience? I think there's an idea here, though -- we should encourage re-use and renting things we own, but not force it. If sharing was as easy as possible wouldn't people... share more? Think about that.