Full Story Could you live without money?
Feb 24, 2025
Jo Nemeth, who has spent a decade living without money, shares her unconventional journey towards sustainability and community sufficiency. She discusses the challenges and rewards of a moneyless lifestyle, emphasizing the importance of reducing consumption. Jo highlights the power of community living and gift culture in fostering support systems. Amid critiques and societal pressures, she explores the freedom gained from rejecting materialism, advocating for ethical consumerism as a means to combat economic and environmental issues.
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A Day in Jo's Life
- Jo Nemeth describes her daily life living with eight other people.
- Her routine includes chores, gardening, food production, and community work like collecting supermarket waste.
The Turning Point
- Jo explains her motivation for living without money stemmed from learning about consumerism's impact.
- Reading about someone else living money-free inspired her to change her life in 2014.
Resourceful Living
- Jo suggests utilizing the waste stream and asking people for unwanted items.
- Making DIY toiletries and finding free clothes are other money-saving methods she uses.