tk2kewl
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Wed Feb-18-09 02:35 PM
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the economy is not being destroyed by Canada geese, it is being destroyed by the greedy and the stupid
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| -So... If you screwed up, you get bailed out. If you didn't---ZIP. |
panader0 |
Feb-18-09 02:08 PM |
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Anybody can apply for adjustment |
sandnsea |
Feb-18-09 02:10 PM |
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An if your morgate is less than 31% of you income because you are frugal? |
tk2kewl |
Feb-18-09 02:15 PM |
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Further, even if this is the case and you aren't "troubled"... |
Oregone |
Feb-18-09 02:22 PM |
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That's assuming I would spend it rather than save it until I had a good reason to spend it. |
tk2kewl |
Feb-18-09 02:39 PM |
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Hell, we just "borrowed" $250 billion in tax cuts on this hope |
Oregone |
Feb-18-09 05:08 PM |
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if it helps the housing market, then you will benefit too |
CreekDog |
Feb-18-09 02:26 PM |
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not saying i would trade places... |
tk2kewl |
Feb-18-09 02:32 PM |
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There are places where that's impossible |
sandnsea |
Feb-18-09 02:47 PM |
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Well I live on Long Island, NY |
tk2kewl |
Feb-18-09 02:51 PM |
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Bought the first home in 1990? |
sandnsea |
Feb-18-09 02:53 PM |
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as I said... there was some luck involved... |
tk2kewl |
Feb-18-09 02:56 PM |
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And someone who is 25 or 30? |
sandnsea |
Feb-18-09 03:01 PM |
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I don't doubt there are deserving scenarios... |
tk2kewl |
Feb-18-09 03:06 PM |
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There is NO bail-out club for anyone but The Banking Industry. The interest rates will be ... |
ShortnFiery |
Feb-20-09 06:57 AM |
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What income? I don't have one at the moment. |
panader0 |
Feb-18-09 02:19 PM |
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I didn't do anything wrong either |
sandnsea |
Feb-18-09 02:43 PM |
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I hear you. I work in (what used to be) construction, too, here in Texas. |
Saphire |
Feb-18-09 05:50 PM |
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Sad but true--but a falling tide will take down all the boats, I guess, so |
TwilightGardener |
Feb-18-09 02:10 PM |
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The problem lies where their screw-ups are effecting all of us |
liberal N proud |
Feb-18-09 02:12 PM |
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Try being a renter - we're completely ignore over and over again |
Cronus Protagonist |
Feb-18-09 02:17 PM |
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Agree totally. How about a freeze on rental rates for a year or so. |
panader0 |
Feb-18-09 02:23 PM |
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I want nationwide rent control |
Cronus Protagonist |
Feb-18-09 03:15 PM |
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LOTS of landlords are nowhere near being "rich bastards"... |
dysfunctional press |
Feb-18-09 03:43 PM |
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Thanks for defending us. I own several rentals. I charge reasonable rent, keep |
NC_Nurse |
Feb-18-09 05:19 PM |
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99 percent of 'em are nasty thieves |
Cronus Protagonist |
Feb-18-09 09:03 PM |
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99%??? hardly. |
dysfunctional press |
Feb-19-09 08:35 AM |
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haha... you betray your judgmentalism |
Cronus Protagonist |
Feb-19-09 12:25 PM |
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"99 percent of 'em are nasty thieves"...and I'M the one with judgmentalism issues??? |
dysfunctional press |
Feb-19-09 08:47 PM |
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Try being a childless unmarried renter with no debt and a job |
Rabrrrrrr |
Feb-18-09 02:32 PM |
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Add to that, the job isn't high paying |
The2ndWheel |
Feb-18-09 02:43 PM |
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high five |
ozu |
Feb-18-09 02:54 PM |
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Oh, we're buying houses all right...it's just that they're somebody elses. |
MilesColtrane |
Feb-18-09 05:53 PM |
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LOL! Your post makes me laugh, while also making me cry. |
Rabrrrrrr |
Feb-18-09 07:45 PM |
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"adjustments on our rent for tax deductions our landlords get for the "home improvements" they do.." |
dysfunctional press |
Feb-19-09 08:43 AM |
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I understand both, but thanks for asking. |
Rabrrrrrr |
Feb-19-09 03:19 PM |
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The problem is that the people who screwed up are pulling us all down with them because of how |
Pirate Smile |
Feb-18-09 02:17 PM |
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The #1 PEOPLE who screwed up is THE BANKING INDUSTRY, yet we don't demand punishment for |
ShortnFiery |
Feb-20-09 06:53 AM |
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hang in there |
Fireweed247 |
Feb-18-09 02:19 PM |
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I want my free boat ride on the Hudson, dammit!! It's not fair that I miss out because I fly safely! |
TahitiNut |
Feb-18-09 02:20 PM |
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invalid analogy |
tk2kewl |
Feb-18-09 02:35 PM |
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Turn in your "Metaphor Police" badge. You don't seem to be qualified. |
TahitiNut |
Feb-18-09 02:40 PM |
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how is that? |
tk2kewl |
Feb-18-09 02:43 PM |
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ROFL |
leftstreet |
Feb-18-09 02:36 PM |
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... |
blondeatlast |
Feb-18-09 03:13 PM |
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Yep thats a DUZY for sure |
NNN0LHI |
Feb-18-09 05:53 PM |
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Arigato, Donsan. |
TahitiNut |
Feb-18-09 09:48 PM |
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A parallel situation is college financial aid. Work hard and save up and you get squat. Spend |
T Wolf |
Feb-18-09 02:34 PM |
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I have to admit feeling like this is killing the chance for others |
hlthe2b |
Feb-18-09 02:35 PM |
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The real punishment will be when it comes to time to pay back what |
neverforget |
Feb-18-09 02:47 PM |
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I'm upset too |
Tyrone Slothrop |
Feb-18-09 02:41 PM |
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I feel the same way you do. |
taught_me_patience |
Feb-18-09 05:20 PM |
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In the same boat here. I feel "screwn". |
Saphire |
Feb-18-09 05:54 PM |
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Where did you get that information from? The MSM? The GOP? |
Barack_America |
Feb-18-09 02:42 PM |
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See post number seven. |
panader0 |
Feb-18-09 02:48 PM |
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So what are you expecting? |
Barack_America |
Feb-18-09 02:56 PM |
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How about one of those "shovel ready" jobs? |
panader0 |
Feb-18-09 03:02 PM |
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The Census is hiring. |
Barack_America |
Feb-18-09 03:06 PM |
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As a new social security recipient, I get a one-time $250 check. |
Blue_In_AK |
Feb-18-09 02:49 PM |
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You're complaining? |
sandnsea |
Feb-18-09 02:51 PM |
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No, I'm not. |
Blue_In_AK |
Feb-18-09 02:57 PM |
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Define screwing up. I'd say using your license to create money out of nothing |
Greyhound |
Feb-18-09 02:58 PM |
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Hey - it's your patriotic and social duty to be happy about it. Maybe your turn will come... |
jmg257 |
Feb-18-09 03:03 PM |
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It was emphasized that this is for "the middle class" not people who bought Mc Mansions. |
ShortnFiery |
Feb-18-09 03:09 PM |
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What is "preyed upon"? |
panader0 |
Feb-18-09 03:18 PM |
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The rich who started this mess are getting billions of our money |
Robbien |
Feb-18-09 06:32 PM |
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k/r |
emilyg |
Feb-18-09 03:11 PM |
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I'd rather that my neighborhood not be littered with rotting foreclosures myself, so I applaud this |
blondeatlast |
Feb-18-09 03:16 PM |
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Take from the responsible and give to the stupid/greedy. |
Lance_Boyle |
Feb-18-09 03:30 PM |
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I get what you are saying and I am in the same boat. |
Lost in CT |
Feb-18-09 03:33 PM |
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that would be correct |
Skittles |
Feb-18-09 03:58 PM |
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Moral Hazard...it's not just for Wall Street now. |
MilesColtrane |
Feb-18-09 05:59 PM |
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Those who screw up must always be punished, right? |
treestar |
Feb-18-09 06:03 PM |
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Not everyone screwed up..... |
tpsbmam |
Feb-18-09 08:26 PM |
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Get zip? I have heard if the house next to me goes into foreclosure the value of mine goes down 9% |
NNN0LHI |
Feb-18-09 08:29 PM |
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They'll probably all be section 8 homes before it's over |
Mr. Hyde |
Feb-18-09 10:04 PM |
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Yes, it's known as a 'moral hazard'. |
riverdeep |
Feb-18-09 11:21 PM |
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Exactly. I'm in a 4-engine DC-7B. Engines #1 and #4 are on fire .. |
DemoTex |
Feb-19-09 09:11 AM |
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It's kind of a mess and not exactly fair |
adamuu |
Feb-19-09 08:38 AM |
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You must not live in a neighborhood littered with |
sufrommich |
Feb-19-09 08:46 AM |
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I understand your concerns, but rethink your position. |
olegramps |
Feb-20-09 07:46 AM |
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