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And your point is What? As far as what I have seen, there have been a lot of your posts on what we should have done and nothing about what IS. I could be wrong, but I think most people on this forum are now retired and collecting SS. Telling us what we should have done is wasted effort on your...

So far, I have found most of the commercial (for profit) RV parks cost too much for what you get - IMO. They also have some variation of the 10-year rule, even if the tight quarters were appealing. My current van just clicked past the 20-year mark and I would prefer not having to constantly have...

I stopped reading all the posts in this thread some time ago. Especially the long ones that seem to be more about what people "should" have done but very many didn't or couldn't. History is always 20/20 and spending time on past mistakes, or in some cases - successes, seems like a waste of time...

Right now, I'm fine with a mobile lifestyle. But I know that the day will come that I have to squat somewhere for more extended periods. Maybe for good. I've been thinking about a piece of land that might allow an extended RV p[arking and an off grid shed. I wouldn't mind fairly close proximity...

It also doesn't hurt to have "free" medical and education. Understanding that nothing is really free, as this is paid for by higher taxes. It is at least aggregated and individuals don't have to worry about affording them. It also ensures that these do not become class distinctions as they often...

My brother once had to move home to our parent's property and lived full-time in a camper. He made a DIY 55Gal septic tank and found it worked well. He was only there at night and weekends and that handled both black and gray water. And it was certainly better than the methods that previous...

I would also point out that political parties change over time. The "Party of Lincoln" (Republicans) was anti-slavery, and the Southern Democrats were Confederate racists. Since the Johnson era Civil Rights bill was passed the two major parties have flipped geographically and politically. Even...

I was not suggesting otherwise. It SHOULD be measured relative to population. The GDP thing is less so when being applied to individual circumstance. Gross domestic product (GDP) is fine for measuring or contrasting a national economic performance but does not address individual variation, such...

I more or less follow eDJ_'s plate plan. Except that 100% of my plate is plant based. In spite of what I was originally taught I have discovered that many plants have a lot of protein. It's where cows and such get it. I have also discovered that the more "convenient" a food is, the less healthy...

True, but the figures were adjusted per population and GDP.

Wander, Total agreement, with the proviso that we are all subject to the winds of chance. A business reversal, a car accident, a global economic meltdown at exactly the wrong time, divorce, etc. etc. can all crash our expectations regardless of how well we planned. And I would also posit that...

And yet when listed by total wealth, the US is 1st and Norway is 28th. Maybe that says something about how our wealth is distributed. To be fair, when listed by GDP per capita at Purchasing Power Parity (PPP), and Gross National Income (GNI) it is as follows. This still doesn't explain the...

As I said, "great for you." I do not expect to change your perspective, but neither do I think it can be applied to the majority of people, regardless of how many "classes" of people you think exist. I made a bit of money, bought a business and had it fail during 2008 Crash. You know, the one...

A couple of entries into this theme: Todays' Atlantic has an article > The Friends Who Are Caring for Each Other in Older Age https://www.theatlantic.com/family/archive/2024/02/caregiving-friendship-dependence-elder-care/677410/ This could be applied to a "group" settlement for aging nomads such...

All of this has started to worry me. Many have laid out the sad facts, so I won't repeat those. Right now, I can afford my mobile lifestyle and I have a daughter that will take me in if I choose to go that direction. But none of us really know what the future may bring. But this time next year...

mpruet, You are obviously one of those for whom "things" worked out. That's great - for you. But please do not keep referencing your situation as if that were the norm. I have also had my share of successes - as well as my share of failures. Through it all I was able to understand that for many...

Many generalizations are out there. It's hard to get nuance on a bumper sticker or a slogan. But I agree with rruff on some of this. Although money IS a problem. Some do not have enough and some people want too much. To the point that it's not about what they can buy but as a way to keep score...

Good question! Although the piece does say: "The money came from the organizations' PACs; their individual members, employees or owners; and those individuals' immediate families. At the federal level, the organizations themselves did not donate, as they are prohibited by law from doing so." I...

Thinking about domes as a solution for housing gets my brain running. As I see it, the real problem is getting the land and abiding by local housing codes that discourage anything but traditional stick and brick construction. That and providing a solution to that might impact the value of land...

I reread my referenced post and could not find anything out of line. I actually agreed on a point or two. But if this is what you find objectionable, I guess nothing short of "I've got it too" will do. And while I'm commenting, I find I am becoming sensitive to finding this line of conversation...