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Orrex

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25. We hear these stories every so often

Tue Jan 3, 2017, 09:10 AM

Jan 2017

A wealthy executive sees the light and starts preaching the Good News about "simplifying" one's existence.

I'm sure that Ol' Josh had a tough life with that six-figure salary, and I promise that I'll lie awake at night worrying about his well-being. Perhaps he could "simplify" by moving to the inner city to some rural shack and work for $8.00 and hour with no benefits. That way, he wouldn't run the risk of accumulating too many possessions, and how happy he'll be as a result! He can enjoy the simplicity of not knowing if he'll be able to afford food or rent or utilities or gas or a car or medicine. He could be as simple as the rest of us. Simple!

I have no stomach for this brand of wealthy, enlightened hipster "simplicity." I'm glad that Ol' Josh feels like he's gotten his shit together. I'm sure that there are millions in this country alone who'd have been more than willing to trade their problems for his.

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