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CabCurious

(954 posts)
35. it was a joke... and I'd be happiest if working class families could all remain in their homes
Fri Aug 24, 2012, 02:49 PM
Aug 2012

But the wider point is that China is literally buying America due to our debt spending and our hubris.

du rec. Nt xchrom Aug 2012 #1
It was a takeover from the start 2pooped2pop Aug 2012 #2
i think you're right. HiPointDem Aug 2012 #4
Being facilitated by Fannie and Freddie? Nuclear Unicorn Aug 2012 #13
I've been expecting this. summerschild Aug 2012 #33
DU Rec. We have been bought and sold, woo me with science Aug 2012 #3
I agree. We've been duped... goodword Aug 2012 #8
Anyone know a guillotine startup looking for investors? aquart Aug 2012 #5
If you find one, let me know... Duchess St.Rollins Aug 2012 #7
Welcome to DU. Snarkoleptic Aug 2012 #18
Welcome to DU! You and the Duke are among friends. Raster Aug 2012 #19
During the French Revolution, they had to rely on gravity powered devices Thor_MN Aug 2012 #17
No invoice. The entertainment value alone negates a profit motive. Raster Aug 2012 #20
On a smaller scale FlaGranny Aug 2012 #6
how can they hold the properties and not pay the fees or taxes? can they be sued? HiPointDem Aug 2012 #10
Similar thing happened, but government was the owner. Trillo Aug 2012 #31
They just do, and they ARE sued. FlaGranny Aug 2012 #40
This will be interesting to see in California, which I believe has strong renters' rights. Zalatix Aug 2012 #9
They will have to also buy Mustellus Aug 2012 #11
I owe my soul to the company store. fasttense Aug 2012 #12
At least it's not China buying those blocks... CabCurious Aug 2012 #14
so it's ok then right? 2pooped2pop Aug 2012 #15
because that's what i said, right? CabCurious Aug 2012 #24
kind of sounds like it to me 2pooped2pop Aug 2012 #29
it was a joke... and I'd be happiest if working class families could all remain in their homes CabCurious Aug 2012 #35
you think not? i'm sure chinese investors are buying some of them. as well as americans, HiPointDem Aug 2012 #21
How do you know it's not China? Do you know who owns these private equity firms? yardwork Aug 2012 #22
great point!!!! CabCurious Aug 2012 #25
Thomas Jefferson saw this coming. Snarkoleptic Aug 2012 #16
wow. That is officially the most important quote in our country's history CabCurious Aug 2012 #26
hate to break it... but this may be a fake quote CabCurious Aug 2012 #27
Um, no disrespect to Thomas Jefferson or to you, but private banks DO NOT coalition_unwilling Aug 2012 #28
Printed by Bureau of Engraving, yes... Snarkoleptic Aug 2012 #37
Do you understand the difference between 'money' and 'currency'? There is a coalition_unwilling Aug 2012 #38
It's a great time to be a slumlord. nt OnyxCollie Aug 2012 #23
K&R for exposure and education. - n/t coalition_unwilling Aug 2012 #30
All part of consolidating and owning everything among a very few! Dustlawyer Aug 2012 #32
k & r girl gone mad Aug 2012 #34
Dean baker says prices on low-market real estate in phoenix have increased dramatically in the last HiPointDem Aug 2012 #36
Absentee ownership is the surest way I know to destroy a neighborhood. Egalitarian Thug Aug 2012 #39
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