SansSerif

After taking a closer look at some of his more recent posts, I feel Lucky shedded the whole "fly first for less" theme a while ago. To add to his defense, I'll remind critics that Ben never started as a frugal fly for free blogger to begin with.

His tone has changed. And since he's a travel blogger writing posts for a living, I'd argue that the "product" has changed as well. I've stated else where that I'm not the biggest fan of this product, but I don't understand the anger or "hate" leveled against him either.

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I also don't think highly of his flippant attitude (or at best, his ignorance) in attaching a photo with a family who in all likelihood earns far less than US$5,000 per annum to further his happiness argument. I don't know those photographed at all or where they live, but a basic understanding of developing world economics and a quick rudimentary analysis of what's pictured tells me they do not earn $5,000 a year.

But I agree with the argument's conclusion.

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And an annual income of $5,000 is hardly considered poverty in many "third world" countries.

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And I'd bet that the people who do live in bona fide poverty would NOT be happy.

Okay, I promise I'm done nitpicking.