One of the elements of the simple life is to reduce the number of items, with which we surround ourselves. Accumulation of material things is intended to provide a sense of security, is a sign of social status. We like to possess, to own. Contemporary world teach us that the acquisition and accumulation of wealth is an indispensable part of our earthly existence. In a culture focused on consumerism buying new things in more and more should be a recipe for a happy life.
In fact, expanding the state ownership causes numerous problems - beyond the issued money, we have to have adequate space, take care of the items, clean them, repair, and protect against others. We buy things that we rarely use or use only a small percentage of their wide range of possibilities. We wast money, time and energy. But by reducing the state ownership we gain space in our homes and get rid of the considerable problems. When you don't have something, the only problem is that you don't have it :-)
What do you think?
More about collecting things tells short film "The story of stuff", that I highly recommend.
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