Ultimately, I think the system of charity, which is hard enough to engage in as it is, is all wrong. The system as it stands right now is: those who have more choose to give to those who have … Read More … Read More
poverty

Why giving to charity is hard
You are fortunate. If you are reading this—and I am profiling you now—chances are that you have all of your basics covered (food, shelter, clothing, transportation). You may not be wealthy or buying your own island or anything, but … Read More … Read More
Tags: charity, giving, poverty, reluctance

On poverty and self-description

How to live on a very tight budget
I talk a lot about various ways to get your financial life in line. This isn’t because I think that money is the most important thing, or that we should spend a lot of time on it in our … Read More … Read More
Tags: bare bones, budget, budgeting, poverty, simple