Date: August 28th, 2026 7:45 PM Author: sable temple place of business
Yeah if you get food stamps and eat at soup kitchens and shower at the gym you can probably make it on less than 100K for 50 years. Or just plan killself after like 20 years.
Date: August 28th, 2026 8:22 PM Author: Tantric dead stage
you're going to have a lot less to worry about w/r/t police harassment (and about 10,000 other potentially deadly homeless person exigencies) sleeping in a van than under a bridge. the police prefer people being out of sight in a vehicle. living as a full-on homeless person sleeping in a field or something, your life expectancy is about 2 years.
Date: August 28th, 2026 8:29 PM Author: Spruce Incel Point
I'd put the "I can basically disappear from normal economic life and probably never need to beg/work again" number closer to $250k–$350k, assuming you're willing to live incredibly cheaply.
Date: August 28th, 2026 8:57 PM Author: know-it-all forum wrinkle
is that $100k adjusted for inflation? you could probably get by on the streets for $100k over the next few years, but i’d worry about trying to make that nominal amount work a decade out, nevermind 50 years.