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[–] RoidingOldMan@lemmy.world 17 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (1 children)

The problem is the only way to not participate is to die. Which I guess is what I'm doing, very slowly.

[–] SillyDude@lemmy.zip 3 points 2 days ago (1 children)

I just live in national forest and blm land. My only participation is purchasing supplies every 2 weeks.

[–] BackgrndNoize@lemmy.world 3 points 2 days ago (1 children)

How do you afford the supplies

[–] SillyDude@lemmy.zip 3 points 2 days ago

Currently savings. I'm eligible for unemployment but haven't applied. I can live off $100/mo. But a little more luxury is like $500/mo max. And that's for gas to travel further and buying food instead of going to food banks. But food bank food is way better and healthier than what I would buy.