This Guy Is Living In Extreme Poverty But The Reason Why Isn’t Why You Think

This Guy Is Living In Extreme Poverty But The Reason Why Isn’t Why You Think

Most of us assume that sliding into poverty means something went terribly wrong. This video introduces Dan Price, a man in his fifties who, according to the video, has chosen a bare-bones life even though he could afford more. He lives in a hand-built underground shelter, owns a single spoon, fork, and knife, and reportedly spends only about five thousand dollars a year. What makes his story so puzzling is how calmly he describes it. Press play to see why he says he gave up conventional comforts, and what he thinks it really means to be rich.

Watch the full story in the video below.

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