Why Make Things Yourself? To Gain Independence

In which JB makes the case that one of the things gained by making things yourself is a kind of freedom. Having the capacity to do something yourself means that you always have the option to do it yourself, even if you end up choosing not to. That option means that you are not dependent on others, but an independent person with the option not to. ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LzXXxfbiw7k