The Simple Life Might Not Be So Great
Carol Murphy cites the American Council of Life Insurance arguing that life without budgets or comforts is harsher than imagined. The piece asks readers to compare their lifestyles with the 3.1 billion people in the developing world and suggests imagining drastic cuts to possessions and clothing to grasp the contrast.
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