While reading the news the other day, my wife interjected out of the blue that she appreciated the fact that she no longer was supporting the system. Our kids are grown and we have down sized our lifestyle to the point she no longer has to work outside the home. We live a homesteader's lifestyle by choice and enjoy the slower pace of life. She is currently reading AS for the first time and her comment just surprised me. She felt relieved that she no longer was supporting directly the social system that cripples us. She recognizes that indirectly she still is by my efforts, but just felt better knowing we have gone Galt in increments. I have enjoyed the conversations some have had recently concerning Rand's views on going Galt, but have to say that my desire to get away is of my choosing because of the disgust I have for the system and I know the only person I control is me and I am quickly approaching the time when I have had enough. I wish society operated with more freedom but the fact is it doesn't and I tire of fighting.