Retirement for me is going to be working 3-4 days a week and travelling on the other days. Simple? I don't know. Going "simple" hurts the economy. Gotta cycle those $$ around. I don't know if this is an "American" thing, as I think there is too much of this anti-American thing going on and it bugs me for people to say this stuff.
Reduce gas prices and there is no need for going "simple". I don't see a need for it, really.