Posted by Drealm on
URL: https://coalpha.arkian.net/The-Problem-Is-Us-Not-Them-tp6017977p6018150.html

I've always admired your self-criticism fschmidt, even when I qualify as the subject of criticism directly or indirectly. If it wasn't for your sense of urgency and directness, I'd never of signed on.

That said, let's wake up to reality. Idealism is the last thing on my checklist when it comes to living anywhere. My first priority is a roof over my head and a stable financial circumstance. I'm not willing to live in poverty for pure idealism. I think it's asking a lot to put idealism before basic necessities. Having a job and a house to live in is more important to me than living close to people I agree with. Money is my only obstacle. I may be able to overcome this obstacle in the future, I may not, I don't know.

Other CoAlpha communities like Orthdox Jews, Amish, Hutterites, have it easier. They either live communally or have a robust job network. This is why they survive.