Complete Idiot's Guide to Simple Living
by Georgene Lockwood, Carol Abel

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Book Review: A Vehicle For Change
Summary: 5 Stars

A former techie who went down with the dot.coms in 2001 gave this book to me. Having earned a rather high income during the mid to late 1990s this person has--absolutely nothing to show for it, except debts. Of which, won't be eradicated, or even significantly reduced for several years. As with most Americans today statistically, as their income increases their debts increase (and proportionally as well). The more money one makes the more debt they have. And, most of this debt is for things that depreciate: cars, the latest-gotta-have-electronic gizmos, and other things that show a mundane and unfulfilled life and/or banal socioeconomic status. (As Robert Kiyosaki states so adroitly, there is good debt and bad debt.) Don't buy "stuff."

For the nuts and bolts of the book, there is a convenient summary of major topics, that includes two tables of contents. A condensed table of contents as well as a detailed table of contents, for quick referencing. There is also a comprehensive index, and a list of further recommended readings.

The information in this guide will be known already for those who've chosen to live simple and for the most part debt-free. For the stereotypical American, whether earning [low or moderate incomes] this can be a vehicle to make a change to this attitude much more easier, practical, and yes--enjoyable.

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