"Lying flat" is better than financial freedom?

I just watched a YT video on the "lying flat" movement that originated in China.

What is this?

"Tang ping (Chinese: 躺平; pinyin: tǎng píng; lit. 'lying flat') is a... movement in China beginning in April 2021. It is a rejection of societal pressures to overwork , such as in the 996 working hour system..." 

Source: Wikipedia.

996 means working from 9AM to 9PM for 6 days every week.

Apparently, the movement has even moved to the USA which is partly why it is harder for American businesses to find workers now which contributes to inflationary pressure as well.

"Lying flat" is different from achieving financial freedom.

It is about living a very low maintenance life to make our money last for as long as possible without having to work and then going back to work when we have run out of money.

Then, go back to "lying flat" until our money runs out and then going back to work for some money.

Many things boggle my mind these days but this idea of "lying flat" takes the cake.

Some readers might remember that someone said that financially free AK should be ashamed of himself.

See: 
Financially free AK should be ashamed...

I actually felt pretty good about myself after watching the said YT video.

One of the things I always say is that everyone's life can be and should be better.

Is "lying flat" a better life than working towards financial freedom?

Hmm.

Watch the YT video and decide for yourself:

Mind boggling.

While a low maintenance lifestyle sounds appealing to me, I don't think "lying flat" is the way to go.

I have always believed that we should work hard and plan for a good retirement.

People who are "lying flat" now will probably have a big problem in their old age and they could become a burden to society.

It is not just dangerous not to think ahead but it is also socially irresponsible.

Very short sighted.

Since people who are "lying flat" do work sometimes, is it a form of semi-retirement?

Well, maybe.

While I agree that a 996 work culture is bad, "lying flat" sounds like escapism to me.

People who are "lying flat" work whenever they need to while people who are "financially free" work whenever they want to.

I have also mentioned "wage slavery" in my blog many times before and how we can free ourselves.

"Lying flat" does not free us from "wage slavery" but instead shackles us forever as wage slaves.

Having pleasant dreams while lying in bed is quite nice but "lying flat" could lead to nightmares.

References:

1. Freedom from wage slavery!
2. Die faster if we work harder?

3. Plan early for retirement.