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.
Forbes has gone the way of almost all media publications.
The people he’s talking about are probably smarter than him.
All this talk of being Green…?? They are green living and saving the environment
F**K FORBES!
What!
Yea won’t be saying that when you need um assholes
What about all the homeless who literally contribute nothing but the profits of a heroine dealer
Put them in the woods for 2 weeks. Death by nature. Dumbasses
You folks have lost it….seriously
Moochers are Illegial welfare recipients.