The Future Will Be Rented

I've expressed my concerns about owning homes in a previous post. In a recent article from The Economist, they mention some popular sites where all kinds of things can be rented. Here are some examples:

• Movies/TV: Netflix 
• Car: Zipcar 
• Toys: Rent-That-Toy
• Designer purses: Bag Borrow or Steal
• Kids Clothes: thredUP
• Work shop: TechShop
• Lodging: CouchSurfing

Here's a few they missed:

• Caskets: Rom Massey & Sons
• Cell phone: TravelCell
• Rent tools: Home Depot
• Textbooks:  Chegg
• Anything: Zilok

Cheaper. Greener. Less risky. The future will be rented and the future is now.