I picked up The Millionaire Next Door from the library today. It seems really interesting.

I read reviews and synopses already. So I am familiar with much of the basic premise. And that is that most of America's wealthy folks don't really lead extravagant opulent lives. They drive used cars, buy their jeans at Wal-Mart, live in regular houses, and eat home cooked meals.

So here is something I was curious about.

Minimalists get a lot of flack, such as:

"I was a minimalist when I was a kid, but we just called it poor!"

So minimalists, who are usually quite frugal and spend their money with deliberate intention in most cases, are ridiculed for living a "fake" lifestyle.

So does a millionaire who lives much like a regular workin' schlub deserve a similar disdain?