Homeless Millennials Are Transforming Hobo Culture
"If you want to say I chose to become homeless and sleep on the streets, really all I have to say is fuck you. You’ve never experienced it.”"<p>If this is a truthful statement, why doesn't he get some sort of job and rent out a cheap room?  He seems like he is sane and with the ability to work a labor job or a job at a fast-food restaurant.<p>Even on minimum wage, you could rent out a room on craigslist or a hotel for a weekly rate (I did this before and the prices haven't changed much).  There are options for physically and mentally able individuals to get a roof over their head.<p>From the bottom of the article: “I’ve become a professional vagabond, and this is the lifestyle that I love.”<p>I think many of these people (not all) choose not to get a job because it's very empowering to live without having to follow many rules.  It's a similar freedom to working for yourself.