10 Things the Amish Refuse to Buy — and Retire Richer Without Them

The average American spends over a million dollars in a lifetime on ten ordinary things the Amish simply refuse to buy — and they still reach old age debt-free, with no mortgage, no car payment, and no retirement account, somehow standing ahead of the neighbors who bought it all. In this video, a plain Lancaster County farmer counts down the 10 things the Amish never pay for, from the new car all the way down to the deepest refusal of all: borrowed money itself. Along the way you'll see how Old Order families replace commercial insurance with the community and even opt out of Social Security and Medicare (through IRS Form 4029), why their children skip college tuition to learn a trade instead, after the 1972 Wisconsin v. Yoder ruling, and what "retirement" actually looks like when there is no pension — just the farm passing to a child and the grossdaadi haus waiting at the end of the lane. None of it requires a horse and buggy. The principle underneath all ten is something anyone can borrow. Which of these 10 do you already refuse to buy — and which one could you never give up? Tell me in the comments. I read every single one. Subscribe for more on how the Amish handle money, land, and a whole life lived without debt. #Amish #AmishMoney #DebtFree #FrugalLiving #FinancialFreedom