How do you think I feel as I swim past you in my birthday suit. Top that!
Good article, regardless. We judge ourselves against what our neighbors have. When one of us adopts a more frugal lifestyle, it enables others to do so as well. The less people care about things, the more they are able to care about others. The more they care about others, the less chance we have of electing people who cage children, love dictators, and deny the climate crisis.