Daniel Suelo
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Daniel Suelo is a 50-year-old American man who stopped using money in the autumn of 2000, and forgoes conscious barter
. He lives part time in a cave near Moab, Utah
when he is not wandering the country.
Daniel Suelo gained notoriety in October 2009 when his profile appeared in the US men's style print magazine Details
. This story was picked up by websites such as The Guardian
in the UK, The Huffington Post
., and Matador Change. He was also interviewed for the BBC in September 2009, by The Denver Post
in November 2009, and the Brazilian INFO in November 2009. His story has since been repeated by many websites and news agencies around the world. Daniel was the subject of a 2006 video profile entitled Moneyless in Moab [2006], by Gordon Stevenson and a 2009 video profile entitled Zero Currency [2009], by Brad Barber as well as being featured on KBYU's Beehive Stories [2010], also by Brad Barber. His biography is currently being written for Riverhead/Penguin by Mark Sundeen
, scheduled to be published in early 2012. Daniel states he is not accepting proceeds from the book.
Daniel is one of a small number of individuals who have notably lived without money in recent times. These also include Heidemarie Schwermer, Mark Boyle
and Tomi Astikainen. Daniel appeared as a guest writer on Mark Boyle's blog in January 2011.
Barter
Barter is a method of exchange by which goods or services are directly exchanged for other goods or services without using a medium of exchange, such as money. It is usually bilateral, but may be multilateral, and usually exists parallel to monetary systems in most developed countries, though to a...
. He lives part time in a cave near Moab, Utah
Moab, Utah
Moab is a city in Grand County, in eastern Utah, in the western United States. The population was 4,779 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat and largest city in Grand County. Moab hosts a large number of tourists every year, mostly visitors to the nearby Arches and Canyonlands National Parks...
when he is not wandering the country.
Daniel Suelo gained notoriety in October 2009 when his profile appeared in the US men's style print magazine Details
Details (magazine)
Details is an American monthly men's magazine published by Condé Nast Publications, founded in 1982. Though primarily a magazine devoted to fashion and lifestyle, Details also features reports on relevant social and political issues.-History:...
. This story was picked up by websites such as The Guardian
The Guardian
The Guardian, formerly known as The Manchester Guardian , is a British national daily newspaper in the Berliner format...
in the UK, The Huffington Post
The Huffington Post
The Huffington Post is an American news website and content-aggregating blog founded by Arianna Huffington, Kenneth Lerer, and Jonah Peretti, featuring liberal minded columnists and various news sources. The site offers coverage of politics, theology, media, business, entertainment, living, style,...
., and Matador Change. He was also interviewed for the BBC in September 2009, by The Denver Post
The Denver Post
-Ownership:The Post is the flagship newspaper of MediaNews Group Inc., founded in 1983 by William Dean Singleton and Richard Scudder. MediaNews is today one of the nation's largest newspaper chains, publisher of 61 daily newspapers and more than 120 non-daily publications in 13 states. MediaNews...
in November 2009, and the Brazilian INFO in November 2009. His story has since been repeated by many websites and news agencies around the world. Daniel was the subject of a 2006 video profile entitled Moneyless in Moab [2006], by Gordon Stevenson and a 2009 video profile entitled Zero Currency [2009], by Brad Barber as well as being featured on KBYU's Beehive Stories [2010], also by Brad Barber. His biography is currently being written for Riverhead/Penguin by Mark Sundeen
Mark Sundeen
Mark Sundeen is an American author. His book Car Camping was published by HarperCollins in 2000. His book The Making of Toro was published by Simon & Schuster in 2003. North by Northwestern: A Seafaring Family on Deadly Alaskan Waters was released in early 2010...
, scheduled to be published in early 2012. Daniel states he is not accepting proceeds from the book.
Daniel is one of a small number of individuals who have notably lived without money in recent times. These also include Heidemarie Schwermer, Mark Boyle
Mark Boyle (Moneyless Man)
Mark Boyle aka The Moneyless Man is a writer and activist best known for founding the online Freeconomy Community, and for living without money since November 2008. Boyle writes regularly for the Freeconomy Blog and British newspaper The Guardian. His first book, The Moneyless Man: A Year of...
and Tomi Astikainen. Daniel appeared as a guest writer on Mark Boyle's blog in January 2011.
External links
- Weblog zerocurrency
- Website, "Living Without Money," with FAQ & essays http://sites.google.com/site/livingwithoutmoney/