Also, people do a lot of stupid things when young that they have to live up to. If Saul had a kid at 17, not knowing what he was doing, and later it wasn’t what he expected, would he be justified in walking away from being financially or emotionally responsible for his child? We allow 18 year olds to vote and sit on juries. Should there be an emotional means test for maturity before people engage in adult actions?

What Saul is advocating and living seems so short sighted, as others have pointed out. Your communal lifestyle today that is barely funded is not a workable long term solution. Or, imprisons you in a lifestyle that future you may not want. Doing the mature thing and confronting your past mistakes so you have future options will pay off better than betting that the world will change to embrace your vision. Being an adult means taking care of yourself and others. Planning your life to avoid student loan repayment allows for neither of these…