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.
Is there pizza delivery in this area?
ridiculous
if they don’t draw from the grid and don’t need us to survive there is no mooching
Screw Forbes
They are the lucky ones they just don’t care what you think and are living as they want! No problems working hard to stay alive and just live with nature. Oh good sound.. <3
MOOCHERS? ?? Who is Forbes hiring these people are self reliant you moron. Or are they ad they.they aren’t helping people who ( choose) not to work
I think they may be working off the land. Working being the important word.
“Delusional Moochers”? I can’t see that connection.
How are they mooches?
Could the person that wrote this please explain to me how a person or persons who are self reliant be “MOOCHERS”