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Freegans: Creative Living Outside of Capitalism

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Posted by Films For Action on Dec. 8, 2012

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In this episode of Subculture Club we meet a few Freegans in New York City and learn about their strategies for practical living. We explore why they take limited participation in the conventional economy and minimal consumption of resources.

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