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Originally Posted by
FLMountainMan 
Meh, a few random idiots in a country of millions. Let Darwin sort them out.
+1 It's crazy to me that someone would live like this guy does, but I hardly believe he's somehow representative of the norm.
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Originally Posted by
thenanyu 
Well that's the thing. The people described in the article are not in debt. They actually save up money over long periods of time to buys their stuff. At least a portion of them end up neglecting more important things in life, but I would say they are still living within their means.
I half agree with you. I don't care what this guy gives up personally to afford his clothing. If he decides he wants to live in a tent so he can buy designer labels that's his prerogative. However, if he's not supporting his child he's not living within his means.