It's a dutch video, so to watch it you'll have to set auto-translation on to get english subtitles.
Basically, this dude lives off of welfare (for his sickness which isn't asked further about) for over 30 years by living really simple. He gets 1200 a month cash from the government, where he lives of 300 after living expenses to do groceries. By only spending 7 euro's a day he actually saves money every month and even bought a ~3000 euro chessboard on impulse.
On the question "Then what do you do on vacation?" he answers with "I have vacation everyday. I have no care in the world or obligations. I have my freedom, which I redeem by saving". He even warns the interviewer to not work too hard or he will be burned out when he hits 30 lol.
The comments are mixed with a lot of people angrily calling him to just start working and stop being lazy and people jealously congratulating him on beating the system.
In my opinion, this dude is on the opposite end of being unscripted than what we are striving for. I thought this was interesting enough to share with you guys.
(I also would like to add that there was a report recently that calculated that people who work minimum wage full time only earn 30 euros more a month than people who don't and get government assistance with all kinds of benefits)
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