The article in question might be the case of a writer not knowing what he is talking about, and speaking more from personal prejudices than from a position of knowledge.
What is argued is that “homesteaders” or others who live ‘off the grid’, that being highly self-sufficient and rather low-tech, are a drain on society as it is alleged that they frequently take advantage of social services and the other things modernity provides without contributing anything of value to society.
It’s a poor argument that is riddled with errors, and containing only a bit of truth. What is the author’s motivation? Difficult to say. Perhaps he has a prejudice against those he sees as “country bumpkins.” Or maybe he was just lazy when it came to researching this topic. In any event, he misses the mark more often than he hits it.
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Terry Case, our elderly retired, veterans, disabled civilians and disabled veterans aren’t moochers and you didn’t read any reference to these groups of people in me reply to the post. These people “paid it forward” by fighting for our nation, paying taxes and paying into their social security accounts. Truely disabled Americans deserve the social benefits the sacrificed and paid for. As for America’s children, most of them don’t get thr full benefit they deserve because the screwed up politicians aren’t intelligent enough to develope a system that will assure that the children actually receive the benefits. I’ve actually witnessed Welfare gueens but $400 wedding cakes and obscene amounts of shrimp, crab and lobster from food stores. The entire system is screwed up and no one will admit to it, nor will they allow it to be corrected. So, I do have an enormous issue with people defrauding America’s “social programs”. And by the way Mr Case, some of these same people drove away from the Publix store in Mercedes, BMW’s, Lexus’s, Escalades and other expensive vehicles the likes of which I can’t begin to afford. So I say to you, read and understand what is actually written instead of interjecting your perceived bias. I’m sure that you are convinced of your superior intellect, yet you missed the point of my statement completely. Happy New year from one smug p***k to another!
Every right in the world leaving the hell out
Who are they moching off of . They don’t need anyone .
and that is threatening to them so they start with the name calling to ostracize
When you want everyone dependent on the government, aka Socialism, you can’t have anyone self reliant because you can’t control them.
No$#%&[email protected]*that’s your welfare clowns and illegals.
Forbes is a bunch of assholes
Freedom
EXACTLY!!
Liberals throwing stones at others who disagree with them. What a surprise!!