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An ever-growing segment of society is saying no to the conspicuous consumption and wastefulness that is destroying our planet, our pocketbooks, and our peace of mind. This lively collection of essays explains this grass-roots movement-and shows how we too can avoid the vicious cycle of debt and stress that lies at the end of advertising's lure. The bestselling author of The Tightwad Gazette tells how she made her dreams come true without mortgaging her future. The woman known as the "Gentle Survivalist" shares her philosophy of living simply in the chaotic modern world. The self-proclaimed "Cheapest Man in America" explains how his humble inner-city upbringing shaped his worldview. Vicki Robin remembers Joe Dominguez, the visionary coauthor of Your Money or Your Life, an excerpt of which is also included in this book. With hundreds of tips, and a special resource section, this important guide shows how anyone can take back control-and rediscover the joys of the simple life.
Amazon.com Review
Best selling authors Amy Dacyczyn (of the Tightwad Gazette), and Joe Dominguez and Vicki Robin (of Your Money or Your Life) and many others share their thoughts on how to untangle the complications of modern living, take control of personal finances, re-order your priorities and begin living the kind of life you choose. Hundreds of tips and a hefty resource guide make this one of the better guides to what has become a compelling movement, voluntary simplicity. Do you need more "stuff" in your life now at the expense of a future weighted with crushing debt, or do you need more real control over your life, more freedom, and greater peace of mind? You decide. --Mark Hetts
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