http://earlyretirementextreme.com/2007/12/anti-consumerists-can-retire-early-from-the-rat-race.html Financial independence, frugality, self-sufficiency, ecology, capitalism, and voluntary simplicity Fri, 21 Nov 2008 19:09:08 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 http://earlyretirementextreme.com/2007/12/anti-consumerists-can-retire-early-from-the-rat-race.html#comment-1040 Steve Austin Sun, 20 Apr 2008 17:31:26 +0000 http://earlyretirementextreme.com/2007/12/anti-consumerists-can-retire-early-from-the-rat-race.html#comment-1040 Principle: If something wears out or breaks, I don't replace it. If I really do need another one, try to find one for free, or borrow it. I can always get it months (perhaps years) down the line, preferably used, in the last resort...new. . This is the best way to get rid of things that I thought I needed. . By the way, $10k/yr ($833/mo) seems quite an accomplishment in your region. How low could you go in Arkansas, or North Dakota, or Louisiana? Principle: If something wears out or breaks, I don’t replace it. If I really do need another one, try to find one for free, or borrow it.
I can always get it months (perhaps years) down the line, preferably used, in the last resort…new.
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This is the best way to get rid of things that I thought I needed.
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By the way, $10k/yr ($833/mo) seems quite an accomplishment in your region. How low could you go in Arkansas, or North Dakota, or Louisiana?

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