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.
Huh?
If homesteaders are considered a drain on society but Muslim or illegal immigrants aren’t….there is something seriously wrong with that train of thought
Typical leftist propaganda from Forbes.
Won’t ask if, but, just how stupid are you? Living off the grid and being self sufficient means just that. They are self reliant and proud of it. They are what being American is all about.
Forbes is delusional!
They’re afraid too much of this type of mooching and they won’t be able to make any money
I’m more concerned with generations of the same family living off of welfare who aren’t even attempting self reliance. I’d be mire than happy and more inclined to help a homesteader, at least they’re feeding, clothing and housing themselves. Don’t get it twisted, they are spending money, their own money and paying sales tax. Not everything can be bartered for.
I admire these people, it is the moochers calling the true Americans moochers. See how these liberals and socialist twist the truth.
How the author got a PhD is anyones guess.
He clearly has no idea what self reliance means.
Probably runs to starbucks in his batman suit for a white mocha every.morning toting his maltese mouse dog
Not many these days have a clue how to survive on the land, heck some can’t survive being cattered to….smh