Attitudes about employment, diet and lifestyle choices are often dependent on cultural norms and there is plenty I'm willing to blame the govt for but what my kids ate or watched aren't two of them.  

Nor would I necessarily move out but I absolutely would take my animals and stay somewhere else until the infestation was eradicated.

This quitting W2 to survive on REI reminds me of the FIRE movement or Paleo diet.

Either way it depends on your diet and desire.

It's like a workout regimen or diet - the best one is the one that you will actually stay consistent in doing.

Every day I buy a large Diet Coke at McDonald’s  $1.07 forever.  

Ya-know, it kind of makes me think of diet fad's to be honest. 

Here is my goal for downsizing:30% hard assets (Real Estate you own)30% mortgage notes30% Business notes (aka private credit)10% CD's or High Yield Savings  ...currently at 4%P.S. wife owns a traditional 401K 70% stocks and 30% bondsInteresting options especially because your AA eradicates a need to plan for and worry about SORR correct?  

With diets little food choices, habits that we make can have a huge impact on overall health.

I grew up in an area and era where eradicating childhood disease was considered paramount.