Most people (in rich countries) can retire early if they live frugally enough. There'd be much less workers on the market, so companies would make much less stu

Most people (in rich countries) can retire early if they live frugally enough. There'd be much less workers on the market, so companies would make much less stuff - but frugal living means less consumption and much more reuse anyway, so there wouldn't be shortages or inflation. And everyone, after doing their 10-20 year stint in the industry, would be done with working and free to live. I've pursued this path myself and am happy about it, I just feel sorry for those hundreds of millions of people who are miserable in their jobs and who are waiting for their retirements at 65...