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by pq129 3 days ago
To me, the things we need/want being free is a massive positive, not a negative at all. Wouldn't you rather all your expenses were reduced and your needs were met more precisely, than that you had persistent unnecessary expenses?

I understand how as someone wishing to make money this may be undesirable. But I think it is worth considering the bigger picture of what a high-cost life vs a low-cost life looks like for us as individuals, and as a society.

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