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Old 12-03-2008
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Originally Posted by AdamLein View Post
So are the choices relative poverty but absolute security (a cash-only lifestyle) vs. the chance of unavoidable recessions (by taking my chances with the credit system)?
That's what the voluntary simplicity crowd says.

I think they have a point, it does seem like quite a coincidence that most people's expenses rise to the level of their income (or exceeds it) no matter what their income is.
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