How cheaply can you live in Puna?

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Originally posted by pahoated

If a large percentage of the population is minimalist to be indistinguishable from poverty, then that does not lead to a robust society structure.

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I think a large number of people who self-identify as "minimalist" (myself included) do not necessarily fit into the poverty category. My version of minimalist is a direct repudiation of the over-consumption lifestyle I see as prevalent in today's society, and I still believe in "use it up, wear it out, make it do or do without" as a first option- but that does not stop me from paying (more than) my fair share of taxes, and expecting the government services those taxes are supposed to fund.