This is the answer to yours and the worlds problems.

[Beanz]

we can all be hippies you know what I mean

Nothing to do with being hippies but about not chasing money and consuming unnecessary things.

You can argue that poor people tend to have the most children and the government picks up the tab and the poverty cycle continues. Socialists should think about that one more when they talk of extreme consumption. For me it works for the top and bottom, but many bleeding hearts ignore the problems caused by those at the bottom. If you cannot afford something then you don't have it. Granted everyone needs a home, but do you get a mansion because you have 10 kids and are a burden in a world where 90% of the ocean stocks are gone? You have to get real at some stage.

Never heard you use the term "Bleeding hearts" until very recently. Admittedly you have left the Americanism ' Liberal ' ending off it, but still. You used to be your own man. Very few people have 10 kids, and even fewer have 10 kids and then get given a mansion. The guy in the Video is absolutely bang on, and not at all somebody who you could call a bleeding heart liberal. Sounds very much like a socialist though. One who opens up by telling everyone he came to the conclusions he did, because when imprisoned, he had nothing but time to think. Anyway you can go back to sticking your fingers in your ears now, and telling someone whose life experience and wisdom is unlikely to be matched by you or I, that
"You have to get real at some stage".

[walrus]

I don't know if this gentleman was or is influenced by religion. Many of his thoughts parallel some religious beliefs but one does not necessarily need religion to have a decent moral code and this guy is admirable either way but let's face it, money isn't everything but it does allow more freedom and less angst. I say that but I've been to remote parts of China where they had dirt floors, no running water and little to no money and yet these villagers were happy. I spent a week living there and I can tell you I did find it hard to maintain a positive attitude. One thing I can say is my belly was full all the time. I was a guest, the villagers brought me food everyday, several times a day. Believe me, the last thing I wanted to do was take food who had little but I learned it is a terrible insult not to take what is offered there. I helped bring vaccines to these people and in the end the food trucks arrived was I was able to repay them 1000 fold.
the thing is, I think my western upbringing makes it harder to be happy struggling with money. I have done that, but for now at least I am comfortable. I'm not saying it is money that makes me happy, but struggling with bills or food does make it hard though not impossible to be happy. I will saying spending sometime poor in life does give you appreciation empathy. Before I get too old, I would like to provide aid in Africa. I say it, but I don't know if can do it now. I started a new career, needing to leave the medical feild for my mental health and its been great. Its dangerous work and the guys are training me well. I do still work with the homeless which is something that if able, we all should do but I don't look down on anybody who doesn't.