[Errant]

We do each require maintenance, at costs, in order to produce labor, but that maintenance would consist of certain necessities—not luxuries. “Reasonable,” you know.

The article states that a court decided that exchanging ones labor for money did not meat the definition of "income." It's what the person based his case on. Be it far better for a court to decide than I. ;-)

Personally, I enjoy spending more time enjoying life, even if frugally, than trying to win some rat race where the odds are stacked against you, and vultures are poised to attack.

But that's just me...

[familyop]

"Personally, I enjoy spending more time enjoying life, even if frugally, than trying to win some rat race where the odds are stacked against you, and vultures are poised to attack.

But that's just me... "

Me, too. Besides, businesses to work for are far from here (middle of nowhere), and fuel costs are high. Other vehicle costs are outrageous. I just work on my own place (much to build, little by little, frugally). My set of wheels is nearing 20 years of age. Life is one slow technical project after another at home, and nothing is for sale.