A community of tumbleweed homes would be sweet.Totally agree with the OP that I like the idea, but wouldn't want to live with most of the people who would want to live there.(I wouldn't join any club that would have me as a member.)If something like this was set up, I could see the wife and I living there for a few years during our long stretch of FIRE.
Quote from: DocCyane on April 20, 2013, 07:17:10 AMInvariably groups attract "social loafers" (psychological term). These are folks who, when placed in a group, float along on the works of others, hiding their lack of participation. In my mind, I would imagine most of the people there being FI, rather than the typical commune where everyone is broke and has to pay their way via hard work (in the garden or what have you).So many of the issues you brought up (job loss, paying for a vacation, loafers) aren't an issue at all.Heck, I want to loaf around a bit!The best part of the idea for me is the chance to discuss life and philosophy.. Have community readings and stuff like that.It would probably work best if a laid back individual owned the land and people came together and built tumbleweed homes on it (paid for their own to be built, and could move it if desired). It'd be no different than an RV park, or a place with an HOA.Less commune-like, persay, but just like-minded individuals living near each other, as neighbors.I could see having something like that as a "home base" while we travel half or 3/4 of the year.
Invariably groups attract "social loafers" (psychological term). These are folks who, when placed in a group, float along on the works of others, hiding their lack of participation.
Oh, I wasn't thinking in terms of a commune. I was thinking more in terms of a community that had low taxes, nice amenities, and a decent location where folks chose to put down roots for the relatively long haul.
It sounds like someone's read "Atlas Shrugged" too many times.