They should combine more minimalistic philosophy because looking at all that clutter and mess makes me sick...

Looks like they haven't figured out who is responsible for cleaning.

"sorry for interrupting you" --what polite kids, my god!

I grew up in a community where there was a group like that. It's resulted in a lot of pain now that I've grown up, and grown apart from them. It also gave me a very bad understanding of how to handle money, and what I am actually worth as a skilled laborer. When you grow up hating the idea of money, you tend to be willing to work for a lot less than you should and people take advantage of you.

I could do shared land and garden and farm but the clutter is already driving me nuts in the living space.

when the kid apologized for interrupting, I cried

So the lawyer is paying for everything lmao

The woman who makes 80K a year is just paying for a bunch of squaters.

someone making $27,000 and someone making $85,000 treated as equal providers.......hmmmm....i think i'll just keep my money thanks

I couldn't live there. It's a dump.

Idk, if I had kids, I don’t think I’d be all that comfortable with them living in the same house as several people that I really don’t know *that* well?.. I mean, they’re probably fine and being treated very well, but… seems a bit risky to me…

$60/hr as a handyman wtf is he on

It's great that these people have found a way of life that makes them feel satisfied and whole. I hope it works out well for them and they reach their goal. I know I wouldn't fit in here at all, I like my own space and managing my own money.

If the attorney left, the commune would be dead. They are already eating out of dumpsters!

“I made 27, 000... so i quit my job and now I don’t know how much I make.” This is the exact opposite of the type of person you want splitting your resources...

i wouldnt wanna be making 80+k a year only to be sharing a dirty small space with a bunch of others and eating diseased, dumpster food....

There are components of commune living that makes sense. Child care shared amongst adults with shared living and eating space sounds very healthy, but income sharing isn't completely necessary and seems destabilizing. Cooperative housing with more communal elements might be more appropiate for most people.

As long as you don’t force me to join then have at it. Make all the communes you want, but don’t legislate it.

You should do an update video. I would love to know if the commune was still working.

"Setting aside money to put into individual accounts for each person." So the lawyer and the teacher are supporting 3 basically jobless men and ALSO giving them cash that they will never get back.

So you have a bunch of people under the same roof, sharing all the bills? Yeah, you have roommates. Not a new thing.

I'm a messy person. But that disgusting mess shown in every room was way beyond anything I could tolerate. That was impossible. Just gross.

Couldn’t they have cleaned the house knowing that the film crew was on the way?

“Food reclamation and rescue” - dumpster diving. 😂

The lawyer's problems stem from her previously having kids with an inflexible jerk. It wasn't a living problem.

I have spent 22 years of my life living with my parents, grandma and younger brother and sister. When I finish college I intend to move out but these people want to live with even more people. I would honestly go insane if I lived the way they do.

Is it just me or do all these people seem a bit off?

Mom earns 85k a year, kids eat out of a trash can, including tainted food that "only" killed a couple of people. Sounds liberating.

That lady could probably do better for 85k/year.

When the brother said “Sorry for interrupting you Laren (?)” oh my god great parenting and such a sweet boy!

The attorney seems to contribute most and i bet she also does all of their dishes and laundry

I found an update on a blog- it seems the lawyer left after she and her bf broke up?: "The danger of relying on the income of one or two members is further illustrated by the slow demise of Compersia which began falling apart when the member who had a large income that basically supported the community left. This was also caused by a romantic breakup between two members-a different danger when relationships are what stabilize a community."

I don't understand the defensive reaction in the comments. If you don't want to live like this you don't have to, that's kind of the point. Why do you need to prove so badly that the way other people live their lives is wrong?

I glad she point out personality conflict in a commune since we are all so diverse as human. Also, I noticed that one of the room they shared, personal space was also considered as important.

This man said..... I would prefer not to have to ask you to do that. Then his mom is heard saying “ oh yeah the kids love it “. My thoughts"? Have you actually asked them or did you just assume?

This looks awful. Freeloader heaven though.

Oh my gawd.... dumpster diving recalled food..... Lol

lived in a co-op and it is exactly like this. dirty, cluttered, tense, socially messy and self-isolating. do not do this. plz

This is not that different from just living in a family household, you are just creating it with a roommate and community situation. I think some people don’t want to live alone and really want that support system, so this could be a great alternative.

Id live in a commune with Jenny too if she was making that much & wasnt allowed to complain if she realised she funded us all for staying home making pseudo intellectual videos

This is just normal in the Philippines. Everyone lives together. Relatives take care of your kids. Relatives also depend on your income. But they give back by doing your chores. Introvert hell.

why don't they have a garden?

Pros: Great environment for growing bacteria Cons: Everything else

4:44 I'm about to fall out when the boy says sorry for interrupting you with the stern face, wow

I respect the sentiment but I just had a panic attack watching this

I really appreciate the editing of this, it wasn’t sugarcoated, there were awkward moments left in and that’s life isn’t it? lots of awkward moments. Lol. Power to them though, hope they get what they want out of it, it’s a beautiful idea. Personally I don’t think I could go that far I’m more of a cohousing person. We have been thinking about a way to do that in our (hopefully) early-ish retirement years. Fend off the Existential dread with community and hopefully have a little bit leftover for travel.

I lived in a commune in college. The biggest problem is when you have that one crazy person in the house ruining everything. That was a big deal. Other than that, I wished I had lived in a commune my whole college experience. It was much cheaper in terms of pretty much everything like rent, utilities, and groceries. The food was much more varied, healthier, and delicious. No ramen noodles for us. We did most of our cooking, cleaning, and some of the maintenance and groceries. I did the house cooking two days per week. It was a great experience.

Guess who works the most in that commune, and who eats the most.

Is this how you want to live? I'd rather die.

I like that they set up a system where there are multiple ways to contribute (working, labor, organization, etc). I personally wouldn't be comfortable with it but whatever works.

As an introvert I could never do this... it’s not even the clutter, just the lack of personal space freaks me out 😩

I’d love to do this on a farm where there’s multiple clean houses and a good environment that’s pretty self sustainable and equal between everyone

I love how the side recoment on this turns into. "How well meaning intellgent people end up in a cult"

Portlandia used to be funnier before they got rid of Fred and Carrie.

The way everyone interacts with each other and with the kids and how the kids interact is so lovely

I like this idea but I always go back to the concept of social loafing. If group efforts are pooled, people are less likely to work as hard as they would individually. I think tension would also start to build if you have people making less than 20k per year with people that are making more than 80k per year. Maybe a commune of people who make the same amount of money, whose needs are about the same, would work a lot better.

I spot at least one person that is clearly getting more than their share.

Love the idea. First heard it from 4 sisters who has over a million dollars in student loans combined. They all lived together and paid that money in less than 10 years even with the younger one only making 28k they paid hers in full.

The Listeria-prevention explanation made me cringe...just because they said they recalled it for that reason doesn't mean that's why...please don't eat that...🤢

Income sharing.... 🤣🤣🤣🤣 SHE shares her money and the rest live off it.

I’d like to see a commune where all the members are just like FUCKING RICH but they recognize that they could raise their kids better and have healthier interpersonal relationships by sharing a space together. Now _that_ would be something new.

"Me and Steve becoming romantic could jeopardize the commune...but I'm selfish so I don't care"

Not for me but it’s always interesting watching these videos and seeing some of the things people are coming up with to meet their needs

I want to join so I can mooch off the rest. Sure, I'll "look" busy once in awhile, but basically I'll be there to freeload. If someone says something.. I'll cry.

So this “commune” is just roommates

They knew the cameras were coming. Couldn't they at least make the beds? I think the idea of a commune is really cool, but if I started a commune, keeping things tidy and clean would be part of the rules.

So essentially what these people have done is created a family. A traditional family is a small-ish group of people who share resources for the benifit of everyone. In my opinion the US needs to get back to family values even if that means living with extended family and friends in order to take care of each other

I applaud these individuals for pursuing a way of living that is moving from what has been "the way" for the last few decades. I think a common consensus is that it is difficult to remove oneself fully from the system, and to find the desired abundance, peace, and harmony. They are definitely onto something; it'll become clearer on what really works and what can be improved upon. A way I see that the communal way of living can really thrive is when each person is willing to fully open up to one another and look beyond ones own needs.. Yet ironically as one does this everybody benefits! It then becomes absolutely essential to find ways to cope with conflict as it arises, and to see it not as an attack upon oneself but instead to listen to what the person is really saying underneath it all and to be willing to ask how the person REALLY is feeling. Sometimes it's not just about the dishes left unwashed or the children playing too loud.. On another note the concept of shared income is intriguing especially when there may be a great disparity between how much each individual contributes.. I think that as long as each person contributes in bringing what is needed to the community it's not perfect but this helps to balance things out. For instance if ones income is unsteady one can still work on house chores or gardening.. On a personal front I do wonder if there's a community where I would fit in.. I'm really into gardening, I like to keep things neat(er) and organized, and I like to sing/dance 😁

these can help lonely people and instill a sense of worth and value in individuals

Income sharing sounds difficult for me, but I would be willing to share other things.

That little boy, he realized he interrupted the little girl, and he apologized . *MIND BLOWN*

The second lady is sharing everything but the food !

Marriage is communal living between two people. Even that always has money issues regarding what to spend the money on. It would be impossible in a group.

I actually love the idea. My only "issue " with this community would be not having my own space. I'm the sort of person who needs at least a few square meters to be on it's own. Right now I share an appartment with other people and I'm really happy with it. It takes a lot of stress from me. But most people can't understand that.

what im getting from this is that its very delicate

I absolutely loved communal living. I lived on The Farm Commune from age 15 - 20 and in 1979 we all moved to Austin Texas, which was a meca of some really great folks with a consciousness very much like our Commune. At The Farm, we had 1500 acres with up to 1700 people, we lived in households of up to 45 per house with 21 children in that number. We were vegan, no leather, living with free medical, I was taught " Spiritual Midwifery" , we smoked only herb and any natural Psychadelics and smoking herb was considered Communion, many ideas, philosophies, and ideas to help mankind, we lived in buses and other large structures, we were fully self sustainable, married folks had their own rooms, single ladies and men shared rooms with others of the same gender, everyone shared duties at home and worked jobs on the Farm or Construction workers worked off the Farm and brought money back and gave it to the Commune. We never paid for anything . However, we had to work to keep our village alive . The main Farm was in Summer town called,Tenn. With multiple satillite Farms from California, Canada, Guatemala, Florida, DC Austin,zero Wisconsin and the Bronx and more. We had Spiritual Teacher named Stephen Gaskin ,He was not a Leader, He encouraged everyone of us to be teachers too. How did it work, we had Agreements. I believe the most Important agreement was to tell someone immediately if they made you angry, hurt, upset , and to " work it out before any " sub conscious" / resentment festered. It wasn't always easy when on the receiving end however no one ever got mad. Wood stove heat, Live Music all weekend, I have been trying to get another situation started with Community. We need each other and one day even the young will get old. Honor your neighbor, feed each other, always have help when needed, Respect the Sacrament of the Family unit and raise creative children. Multiple books were published about how we all got started . One of my favorites is "This Seasons People". Great video!

Where exactly can a handyman make $60/hr?

If it works out for them. Then good. *A small productive community* can go further together. That's how companies and organizations work.

Hey, it’s May 2019, so how is the commune working for you now?

lol the little girls face when the brother spoke over her

I would never do that. I prefer having my own space that I control and having control over my money.

Wouldn't mind doing this in a bigger house for sharing living space, food costs, house work, and meal prep. But like lots of comments state...income sharing sounds like a lot of problems waiting to explode.

That face at 4:57 said it all LMAO

That's way too extreme for me. I'm such a introvert hermit crab, and living in that house with all those people and kids would put me in such a depressed mood.

Wow. Just the fact that her brother apologized for interrupting her says so much about their parents. How respectful 👏🏾👏🏾

This is Eric Cartman nightmare.

Omg that little boy apologizing for interrupting was so cute 💙

They're happy, they're not hurting themselves or anyone else, and they are making their contribution to society. Good for them

She makes the money and the skinny guy brings the heroin

Damn she talking crap about her daughter’s father as her daughter sits on her lap. That must make everyone feel great

I live with three people. We have our own money and do what we want with it and we don't pool it. However, we do help each other out when/if the need arises. We will share our food if one of us comes short with a pay cheque, loan each other money and just help in every regard right down to cooking meals. And we still have our own lives, our own things and our own rooms. I guess it's kind of like communal living except we don't toss our resources into one pot. We just help each other when it's needed.

I don't know guys, big bertha seems like she's dipping into the communal cupboard a little more than you think. Might wanna employ some secret police in your commune lol

You know I wish these people understood economics better, like when he claims "cooking for everyone has no market evaluation"; because actually, it does. All those domestic jobs: pick up the kids Vs pay a nanny, cook Vs eat out and have others cook for you... we could go on. There is a hard value you can put on it. The money you DONT SPEND/DONT NEED because you do that work.

Food reclamation and rescue lmfao

I almost thought I was watching an episode of Hoarders

There's layers in that opinions that I have in regards to this particular setup, however, at this moment I'm left completely speechless.

Communes are already a common thing. Most people call them "families."

Live and let live.....but with kids, no way. Sometimes you can feel through watching others and I don't feel their happiness and joy one single ounce watching this video. I've seen a few similar vids where the folks at least pretended better or had a more positive ora about them. This feels to have more of a "got to" rehab vibe to it. As if they're all kind of being made to do this via court order. I'll take a tent in the woods or a tiny camper or a run down tiny studio apt over this a thousand times over, but i realize we all find comfort in different environments I guess. I agree with all of the comments about the disorganization and dirtiness factor...makes it that much more less appealing.

I spent a few days in a similar commune (through AirBNB) and it was clean, tidy and spacious. No kids though.

I lived in a foreclosed on house in key west with 12 hippies, it was 2009 so the bank would take years to catch up on foreclosures and throw us out. The electric bill still had to be paid on time. Strangely half my housemates would disappear for a week or so whenever it was time to toss a few bucks in for the electric bill. Funny thing.