In the book Your Money and Your Brain, author Jason Zweig explained: “In 1957, the average American earned about $10,000 (adjusted for inflation) and lived without a dishwasher, clothes dryer, television. or air conditioner. But 35% of people surveyed said they were “very happy” with their lives. By 2004, personal income had nearly tripled after [...]

The Internet is creating markets that enable us to own much less, allowing less daily friction and a more mobile life. Aside from big things like deciding whether to rent or buy a house, there are a lot of other services that give an alternative to ownership. Spotify for music, Netflix for movies, zipcar for [...]