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  • March 11, 2010 at 7:36 AM #525313
    svelte
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    [quote=CONCHO]There are decent-looking people living in tents all over downtown now. It used to just be hardcore wastoids, addicts, and freaks, now there are a lot of people that look pretty normal. All ages too from 20s on up. I have even seen children. Drive past the library downtown sometime. There are also a lot of them east of park blvd. downtown.[/quote]

    We took some friends from out of town to Seaport Village a few weekends ago…parked by Office Depot or whatever it is. Decent area, clean, wide sidewalks.

    When we came back by about 4 PM, the whole area was filled with tents and homeless! There were a few dozen that we had to weave through to return to the car! Not just men…men, women and a couple of kids. They spoke with us and were jovial, but it was indeed a sad sight.

    I hope things turn around soon. Best wishes to your friends, UCGal.

    March 11, 2010 at 7:53 AM #524391
    Nor-LA-SD-guy
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    More educated workers tend to have more savings and more options. They are also not as likely to jump to conclusions or do things on impulse or because someone on the web says they should.

    They are also more likely better connected (and to have) wealthier family members.

    Things are what things are.

    I hope for everyone’s sake things get turned around soon, it does no good to own a home if everyone is running down the street with torches.

    March 11, 2010 at 7:53 AM #524526
    Nor-LA-SD-guy
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    More educated workers tend to have more savings and more options. They are also not as likely to jump to conclusions or do things on impulse or because someone on the web says they should.

    They are also more likely better connected (and to have) wealthier family members.

    Things are what things are.

    I hope for everyone’s sake things get turned around soon, it does no good to own a home if everyone is running down the street with torches.

    March 11, 2010 at 7:53 AM #524969
    Nor-LA-SD-guy
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    More educated workers tend to have more savings and more options. They are also not as likely to jump to conclusions or do things on impulse or because someone on the web says they should.

    They are also more likely better connected (and to have) wealthier family members.

    Things are what things are.

    I hope for everyone’s sake things get turned around soon, it does no good to own a home if everyone is running down the street with torches.

    March 11, 2010 at 7:53 AM #525065
    Nor-LA-SD-guy
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    More educated workers tend to have more savings and more options. They are also not as likely to jump to conclusions or do things on impulse or because someone on the web says they should.

    They are also more likely better connected (and to have) wealthier family members.

    Things are what things are.

    I hope for everyone’s sake things get turned around soon, it does no good to own a home if everyone is running down the street with torches.

    March 11, 2010 at 7:53 AM #525323
    Nor-LA-SD-guy
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    More educated workers tend to have more savings and more options. They are also not as likely to jump to conclusions or do things on impulse or because someone on the web says they should.

    They are also more likely better connected (and to have) wealthier family members.

    Things are what things are.

    I hope for everyone’s sake things get turned around soon, it does no good to own a home if everyone is running down the street with torches.

    March 11, 2010 at 9:59 AM #524457
    Arraya
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    I saw two headlines this week that stuck out.

    Millionaires up 15%

    Food stamps up 23%, at historical levels

    Granted the millionaire stat was largely due to the upswing in the stock market but downturns exacerbate wealth disparity.

    The recovery is on the employed, get out there and spend…

    March 11, 2010 at 9:59 AM #524591
    Arraya
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    I saw two headlines this week that stuck out.

    Millionaires up 15%

    Food stamps up 23%, at historical levels

    Granted the millionaire stat was largely due to the upswing in the stock market but downturns exacerbate wealth disparity.

    The recovery is on the employed, get out there and spend…

    March 11, 2010 at 9:59 AM #525034
    Arraya
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    I saw two headlines this week that stuck out.

    Millionaires up 15%

    Food stamps up 23%, at historical levels

    Granted the millionaire stat was largely due to the upswing in the stock market but downturns exacerbate wealth disparity.

    The recovery is on the employed, get out there and spend…

    March 11, 2010 at 9:59 AM #525130
    Arraya
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    I saw two headlines this week that stuck out.

    Millionaires up 15%

    Food stamps up 23%, at historical levels

    Granted the millionaire stat was largely due to the upswing in the stock market but downturns exacerbate wealth disparity.

    The recovery is on the employed, get out there and spend…

    March 11, 2010 at 9:59 AM #525388
    Arraya
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    I saw two headlines this week that stuck out.

    Millionaires up 15%

    Food stamps up 23%, at historical levels

    Granted the millionaire stat was largely due to the upswing in the stock market but downturns exacerbate wealth disparity.

    The recovery is on the employed, get out there and spend…

    March 11, 2010 at 10:50 AM #524518
    blahblahblah
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    When we came back by about 4 PM, the whole area was filled with tents and homeless! There were a few dozen that we had to weave through to return to the car! Not just men…men, women and a couple of kids. They spoke with us and were jovial, but it was indeed a sad sight.

    Always be kind to them, they may be your neighbors someday. I had to make an Office Depot run yesterday and saw the group you encountered as well.

    March 11, 2010 at 10:50 AM #524651
    blahblahblah
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    When we came back by about 4 PM, the whole area was filled with tents and homeless! There were a few dozen that we had to weave through to return to the car! Not just men…men, women and a couple of kids. They spoke with us and were jovial, but it was indeed a sad sight.

    Always be kind to them, they may be your neighbors someday. I had to make an Office Depot run yesterday and saw the group you encountered as well.

    March 11, 2010 at 10:50 AM #525094
    blahblahblah
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    When we came back by about 4 PM, the whole area was filled with tents and homeless! There were a few dozen that we had to weave through to return to the car! Not just men…men, women and a couple of kids. They spoke with us and were jovial, but it was indeed a sad sight.

    Always be kind to them, they may be your neighbors someday. I had to make an Office Depot run yesterday and saw the group you encountered as well.

    March 11, 2010 at 10:50 AM #525190
    blahblahblah
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    When we came back by about 4 PM, the whole area was filled with tents and homeless! There were a few dozen that we had to weave through to return to the car! Not just men…men, women and a couple of kids. They spoke with us and were jovial, but it was indeed a sad sight.

    Always be kind to them, they may be your neighbors someday. I had to make an Office Depot run yesterday and saw the group you encountered as well.

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