Burt definitely has his priorities lined out in a good way. He has successfully chosen not to fall prey to our modern material excesses. A rational consumer choice—I’m sure this makes economists and corporate types shudder—no money there—just personal satisfaction and mental wellbeing.
Too bad people like Burt can’t find a way to hold elected office—it’s the old “Ship of State” problem described so long ago by Plato—those who should be leading can’t get there due to the jokers who use lies and fraud to get elected or rise to positions of power. And then stick it to us all.