The Amish: A Debt Free Social Structure

The Amish are probably the most successful patriots in America today. They are a group of family farmers, and are the only ones adding to their wealth (in terms of acreage) instead of debt. Abstention from debt seems to be a major factor, as is communal insurance and social security. The security provided by community backup is something others can't even comprehend.

Since understanding the Amish is important, their social structure will be examined in future posts. This will be done in order to extract what is useful for those that are not interested in adopting all the elements of their secluded and dated lifestyle.