This was a good read. I learned something. But I can't help but think that part of the problem is the American lifestyle that does a poor job of allowing peopl

This was a good read. I learned something. But I can't help but think that part of the problem is the American lifestyle that does a poor job of allowing people to live both well and frugally while fully participating in life. We have a gun to our head to own a car, to have a large home, etc. There's a cost to that, both individually and societally.