And why I am seriously considering going off grid.
Not sure why it took me so long to realize it ..it’s the closest you can be to free in America. Minus prop tax and excessive income tax
At least until the “government” decides to make it “illegal”.
In some states going off-grid is illegal. But it often depends on what you mean by off-grid. For example, if you still buy a water service you might be legal in your state to go off-grid from power.