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 – 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.
More on page two.
Some people just can’t understand others who don’t want or expect a free ride from the government. Too bad.
I think “delusional moochers” describes the whiney crybaby socialist liberals in reality. They are the only ones who expect to be taken care of. Living off the grid means self reliant.
Name calling when they find Away around the bogus charges of society elites
Self-reliant and moocher? Those terms completely contradict each other.
Seems like the article is all “what is……”. What if all people had more of a self-reliant attitude? Maybe welfare wouldn’t exist along with all the other government handouts.
This HAS to be f**e OR real IGNORANT PEOPLE..HOME..WTH… NO ONE ELSE TO LIE ABOUT TODAY
Well libturds so say to blame the other side for what they’re actually guilty of !!
The writer completely disregarded the section of society that lives entirely off of everyone else’s money. They are a much bigger for society than one taking care of themselves.
So to me this is an article about rounding up societies renegades and putting them back in a corral so they can monitor them perhaps with even a chip. This fits the global government idea of rule by the elites of the ants of the world, feeding them a crumb on a regular basis. This is not for me and I find the article disgusting.
How are they moochers?? They don’t rely on your utilities etc.. Make their own way. I know people who live without all the modern trappings. It is their choice!
Delusional moochers? I thought that was 30 year olds living in Mom’s basement.