Are you a minimalist?

I like minimalism and aspire to it, but, I must confess, I'm often not a minimalist.  

I hate to see stuff going to landfills, especially when most of it is useful and not even trash!  

I like minimalism without buying, without money, like gatherer-hunter minimalism.

Beyond that, most "minimalism" is a ruse.

Yes, it's easy to judge poor people for hoarding stuff.

Most "minimalism" is a wealthy privilege. 

Wealthy folks can afford to not keep stuff, to not be packrats.  

No prob, just buy it when you want it, throw it out when not! 

Even many dirtbag backpackers and bikers are just privileged folks who can afford to travel light! 

Check out the small, lightweight, state-of-the-art sleeping bag from REI as well as the compact gear made in foreign sweatshops!

Such "minimalists" can even afford to be dirtbag wanderers not only here but abroad, in underprivileged countries!  

Money currency from privileged countries is worth more than money in poor countries, and bank teller machines are almost everywhere now!  

That means, unlike the locals, you can even afford to buy lands to start your exclusive expat "minimalist" community!  

Yes, money is "minimalist"!  

In fact, "minimalism" and "efficiency" is the very reason why money was invented! 

Just carry a bank card , not stuff!  

Nobody sees your money.  Appearance is what counts, right?

But the landfill betrays your secret.  

The landfill: the manifestation of overwhelming excess, overwhelming waste and inefficiency.