I clicked through to this post via a link from Kevin Drum, and it’s the kind of thing that sets my teeth on edge. His schtick is that he needs contributions to keep from getting evicted.
I’m underemployed, recurringly housebound with insanely painful now-sporadic (when I have meds) gout, an enlarged heart, and other health problems, particularly including lifelong recurring severe clinical depression.
I know from depression.
I continue to live a simple life: my only entertainment spending continues to be Netflix and the library, and very occasionally, a $5 or $10 computer game.
I know that getting out of the house and getting exercise is one way to push back on depression. This guy has trolled for contributions before. I didn’t contribute then and I’m not contributing now. I make a bunch of money, but I don’t buy $5 or $10 computer games.
I think that he probably also suffers from unchecked narcissism. But I’m just guessing. Read the whole thing and tell me I’m wrong.
Thanks for your kind interest and understanding.