> the system wants you to be a slave to the system  yep. one way to beat the system is to lower your costs, increase your income, and invest everything you can into something that puts money in your pocket, eg dividend stocks or property.  once your passive income matches your   outgoings you are free. my passive income is $700/week and i have no debt, no rent. i can work or not work- if i work i save for something specific like overseas travel.
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