The man who quit money by Mark Sundeen Book Review

This write up will explain the factors that motivated Daniel Suelo to quit money. Daniel was raised in a religious background where he learnt a lot about Christianity and the teachings of Jesus. He also went a step ahead to learn the basics of other types of religions including Buddhism, Islam, Hinduism, Judaism and Sikhism. Suelo states that the religions have common principles despite being different. It is evident that his decision to live moneyless was influenced by his Christian upbringing (Sundeen 24). “Abundantly. ” (Sundeen 01). It is evident that Suelo and his dad spent a lot of time camping and he was so amazed by how nature was self-sustaining. Nature remained perfectly balanced without depending on money. He admired how nature works without anybody controlling its functioning.

He outlined a dictum that he would believe the rest of his life: the more people have, the less they give. Similarly, generous cultures produce less waste because excess is shared, whereas stingy nations fill their landfills with leftovers. " (Sundeen. Suelo is against capitalism simply because it has resulted to a materialistic and evil society. People have become obsessed with money to an extent that they no longer assist each other without asking for a reward. Their life is not all about spending less by spending on products that are environment friendly (McGouran, Cathy, and Andrea). Minimalists rarely spend money on luxury goods since they consider them as items that are meant to show social status. Secondly, Minimalists prefer living in smaller homes since housing is one of the most expensive things in the world.

This explains why downshifters prefer small homes since they are easy to maintain and pay for. Surprisingly, they are minimalists who choose to join cohousing communities or live in tiny houses. Embracing these lifestyles on a larger scale would be disastrous to the world. For instance, if everybody became a freegan, where would they get waste products and food? Living a simple life means that people will lose social contact with the coworkers and friends (McGouran, Cathy, and Andrea). I believe that for one to live a simple and comfortable life, working hard is inevitable. Most people who work extra hard live a good life since they have enough money to keep them going. Virtual simplicity lifestyle means living from hand to mouth which is a lifestyle that most people would not love.