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Feb 2025
24m 5s

Could you live without money?

The Guardian
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Jo Nemeth has lived without money for 10 years. When her story was recently published in the Guardian, some readers were critical of her decisions and described her as a “bludger”. Jo speaks to Reged Ahmad about living and working in a nine-person household, the importance of community and the limits of moneyless living You can support the Guardian at thegua ... Show More
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