A national newspaper has examined the life of a man who decided to give up using money and live in a caravan.
Mark Boyle, founder of the Freeconomy Community, initially decided to try living for free for a year after watching a video about Gandhi, according to the Guardian.
He decided to follow the Indian politican’s example and “be the change he wanted to see” by giving up what he thought was wrong with the world – cash.
Mr Boyle suggested that the use of money has separated consumers from the source of their purchases to such an extent that they are unaware of their impact on others.
On his first day of living for free, he prepared a meal for 150 people made from foraged and waste food.
Throughout his time living in a caravan, Mr Boyle has also survived by growing his own fruit and vegetables and bartering for food.
He uses a solar-powered laptop and mobile phone and cycles to work in the city [what city?] every day.
The Freeconomy Community is aimed at helping people to save money, learn skills and reduce their carbon footprint.
