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October 25, 2009 at 11:52 PM #474360October 26, 2009 at 12:09 AM #473530
NotCranky
ParticipantI see, I do recall now that you mention it, that you solicited the group about joining up to make bulk purchases.
Submitted by CA renter on March 20, 2009 – 4:46pm.
Totally understand where you are coming from, SDR. It would be nice if we all could get an extra 12 hours a day to do this.
—————BTW, for anyone interested in bulk purchases, while I think it’s a good idea for us bubble-sitters to get into an investment pool, the poster above just registered today, so I would be very careful about e-mailing him/her without further research.
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While we’re on the topic, anyone here interested in a bulk buying pool? Davelj, that might be directed at you, too! π
BTW,Despite my esoteric diatribes, I do not have the Big Picture answers either. Maybe we really, as a species, are not sophisticated enough to have the answers, or put them into place. Maybe there are no answers and we only think there are. Probably we are something like a cross between a monkey and an ant.
October 26, 2009 at 12:09 AM #473707NotCranky
ParticipantI see, I do recall now that you mention it, that you solicited the group about joining up to make bulk purchases.
Submitted by CA renter on March 20, 2009 – 4:46pm.
Totally understand where you are coming from, SDR. It would be nice if we all could get an extra 12 hours a day to do this.
—————BTW, for anyone interested in bulk purchases, while I think it’s a good idea for us bubble-sitters to get into an investment pool, the poster above just registered today, so I would be very careful about e-mailing him/her without further research.
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While we’re on the topic, anyone here interested in a bulk buying pool? Davelj, that might be directed at you, too! π
BTW,Despite my esoteric diatribes, I do not have the Big Picture answers either. Maybe we really, as a species, are not sophisticated enough to have the answers, or put them into place. Maybe there are no answers and we only think there are. Probably we are something like a cross between a monkey and an ant.
October 26, 2009 at 12:09 AM #474072NotCranky
ParticipantI see, I do recall now that you mention it, that you solicited the group about joining up to make bulk purchases.
Submitted by CA renter on March 20, 2009 – 4:46pm.
Totally understand where you are coming from, SDR. It would be nice if we all could get an extra 12 hours a day to do this.
—————BTW, for anyone interested in bulk purchases, while I think it’s a good idea for us bubble-sitters to get into an investment pool, the poster above just registered today, so I would be very careful about e-mailing him/her without further research.
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While we’re on the topic, anyone here interested in a bulk buying pool? Davelj, that might be directed at you, too! π
BTW,Despite my esoteric diatribes, I do not have the Big Picture answers either. Maybe we really, as a species, are not sophisticated enough to have the answers, or put them into place. Maybe there are no answers and we only think there are. Probably we are something like a cross between a monkey and an ant.
October 26, 2009 at 12:09 AM #474148NotCranky
ParticipantI see, I do recall now that you mention it, that you solicited the group about joining up to make bulk purchases.
Submitted by CA renter on March 20, 2009 – 4:46pm.
Totally understand where you are coming from, SDR. It would be nice if we all could get an extra 12 hours a day to do this.
—————BTW, for anyone interested in bulk purchases, while I think it’s a good idea for us bubble-sitters to get into an investment pool, the poster above just registered today, so I would be very careful about e-mailing him/her without further research.
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While we’re on the topic, anyone here interested in a bulk buying pool? Davelj, that might be directed at you, too! π
BTW,Despite my esoteric diatribes, I do not have the Big Picture answers either. Maybe we really, as a species, are not sophisticated enough to have the answers, or put them into place. Maybe there are no answers and we only think there are. Probably we are something like a cross between a monkey and an ant.
October 26, 2009 at 12:09 AM #474372NotCranky
ParticipantI see, I do recall now that you mention it, that you solicited the group about joining up to make bulk purchases.
Submitted by CA renter on March 20, 2009 – 4:46pm.
Totally understand where you are coming from, SDR. It would be nice if we all could get an extra 12 hours a day to do this.
—————BTW, for anyone interested in bulk purchases, while I think it’s a good idea for us bubble-sitters to get into an investment pool, the poster above just registered today, so I would be very careful about e-mailing him/her without further research.
————————
While we’re on the topic, anyone here interested in a bulk buying pool? Davelj, that might be directed at you, too! π
BTW,Despite my esoteric diatribes, I do not have the Big Picture answers either. Maybe we really, as a species, are not sophisticated enough to have the answers, or put them into place. Maybe there are no answers and we only think there are. Probably we are something like a cross between a monkey and an ant.
October 26, 2009 at 8:13 AM #473559NotCranky
ParticipantI just posted that stuff to make a case for my own confusion about your “ethical” position on real estate speculation. The microsoft thing was another. You also claim to dislike the most constructive applications of socialism in real estate, namely assisting the working poor into ownership.
Like Adam says, there is a lot to be frustrated about. The manipulations at socializing the losses for the sake of banks makes it harder on the honest, hard working, small scale entrepreneur as well the would be “owner occupied” buyer. This will pass though.
I think you raise a good question on prop 13. While I don’t want it to change ,it does seem fair/reasonable when it applies to aging homeowners but perhaps it is an unwarranted tax break to rental unit owners.
October 26, 2009 at 8:13 AM #473736NotCranky
ParticipantI just posted that stuff to make a case for my own confusion about your “ethical” position on real estate speculation. The microsoft thing was another. You also claim to dislike the most constructive applications of socialism in real estate, namely assisting the working poor into ownership.
Like Adam says, there is a lot to be frustrated about. The manipulations at socializing the losses for the sake of banks makes it harder on the honest, hard working, small scale entrepreneur as well the would be “owner occupied” buyer. This will pass though.
I think you raise a good question on prop 13. While I don’t want it to change ,it does seem fair/reasonable when it applies to aging homeowners but perhaps it is an unwarranted tax break to rental unit owners.
October 26, 2009 at 8:13 AM #474102NotCranky
ParticipantI just posted that stuff to make a case for my own confusion about your “ethical” position on real estate speculation. The microsoft thing was another. You also claim to dislike the most constructive applications of socialism in real estate, namely assisting the working poor into ownership.
Like Adam says, there is a lot to be frustrated about. The manipulations at socializing the losses for the sake of banks makes it harder on the honest, hard working, small scale entrepreneur as well the would be “owner occupied” buyer. This will pass though.
I think you raise a good question on prop 13. While I don’t want it to change ,it does seem fair/reasonable when it applies to aging homeowners but perhaps it is an unwarranted tax break to rental unit owners.
October 26, 2009 at 8:13 AM #474178NotCranky
ParticipantI just posted that stuff to make a case for my own confusion about your “ethical” position on real estate speculation. The microsoft thing was another. You also claim to dislike the most constructive applications of socialism in real estate, namely assisting the working poor into ownership.
Like Adam says, there is a lot to be frustrated about. The manipulations at socializing the losses for the sake of banks makes it harder on the honest, hard working, small scale entrepreneur as well the would be “owner occupied” buyer. This will pass though.
I think you raise a good question on prop 13. While I don’t want it to change ,it does seem fair/reasonable when it applies to aging homeowners but perhaps it is an unwarranted tax break to rental unit owners.
October 26, 2009 at 8:13 AM #474402NotCranky
ParticipantI just posted that stuff to make a case for my own confusion about your “ethical” position on real estate speculation. The microsoft thing was another. You also claim to dislike the most constructive applications of socialism in real estate, namely assisting the working poor into ownership.
Like Adam says, there is a lot to be frustrated about. The manipulations at socializing the losses for the sake of banks makes it harder on the honest, hard working, small scale entrepreneur as well the would be “owner occupied” buyer. This will pass though.
I think you raise a good question on prop 13. While I don’t want it to change ,it does seem fair/reasonable when it applies to aging homeowners but perhaps it is an unwarranted tax break to rental unit owners.
October 26, 2009 at 3:59 PM #473709CA renter
Participant[quote=Russell]I just posted that stuff to make a case for my own confusion about your “ethical” position on real estate speculation. The microsoft thing was another. You also claim to dislike the most constructive applications of socialism in real estate, namely assisting the working poor into ownership.
Like Adam says, there is a lot to be frustrated about. The manipulations at socializing the losses for the sake of banks makes it harder on the honest, hard working, small scale entrepreneur as well the would be “owner occupied” buyer. This will pass though.
I think you raise a good question on prop 13. While I don’t want it to change ,it does seem fair/reasonable when it applies to aging homeowners but perhaps it is an unwarranted tax break to rental unit owners.[/quote]
What I’m theoretically proposing would **help** the working poor own their own homes by eliminating many of the distortions caused by wealthy entities hoarding finite and highly desirable land. I think, theoretically speaking, there should be a cap on the amount of land that is controlled or owned by one entity/person. I do NOT generally believe in government subsidies for housing, because I believe affordability comes in the form of lower prices, not gimmicky rates/mortgages, or govt subsidies.
Yes, I am absolutely in favor of Prop 13 protection on a single primary residence only, with possible exemptions as noted above for multi-family and SFH rentals that comply with rent control laws — so the benefit filters down to the low-income tenant instead of a landlord’s profit.
October 26, 2009 at 3:59 PM #473888CA renter
Participant[quote=Russell]I just posted that stuff to make a case for my own confusion about your “ethical” position on real estate speculation. The microsoft thing was another. You also claim to dislike the most constructive applications of socialism in real estate, namely assisting the working poor into ownership.
Like Adam says, there is a lot to be frustrated about. The manipulations at socializing the losses for the sake of banks makes it harder on the honest, hard working, small scale entrepreneur as well the would be “owner occupied” buyer. This will pass though.
I think you raise a good question on prop 13. While I don’t want it to change ,it does seem fair/reasonable when it applies to aging homeowners but perhaps it is an unwarranted tax break to rental unit owners.[/quote]
What I’m theoretically proposing would **help** the working poor own their own homes by eliminating many of the distortions caused by wealthy entities hoarding finite and highly desirable land. I think, theoretically speaking, there should be a cap on the amount of land that is controlled or owned by one entity/person. I do NOT generally believe in government subsidies for housing, because I believe affordability comes in the form of lower prices, not gimmicky rates/mortgages, or govt subsidies.
Yes, I am absolutely in favor of Prop 13 protection on a single primary residence only, with possible exemptions as noted above for multi-family and SFH rentals that comply with rent control laws — so the benefit filters down to the low-income tenant instead of a landlord’s profit.
October 26, 2009 at 3:59 PM #474252CA renter
Participant[quote=Russell]I just posted that stuff to make a case for my own confusion about your “ethical” position on real estate speculation. The microsoft thing was another. You also claim to dislike the most constructive applications of socialism in real estate, namely assisting the working poor into ownership.
Like Adam says, there is a lot to be frustrated about. The manipulations at socializing the losses for the sake of banks makes it harder on the honest, hard working, small scale entrepreneur as well the would be “owner occupied” buyer. This will pass though.
I think you raise a good question on prop 13. While I don’t want it to change ,it does seem fair/reasonable when it applies to aging homeowners but perhaps it is an unwarranted tax break to rental unit owners.[/quote]
What I’m theoretically proposing would **help** the working poor own their own homes by eliminating many of the distortions caused by wealthy entities hoarding finite and highly desirable land. I think, theoretically speaking, there should be a cap on the amount of land that is controlled or owned by one entity/person. I do NOT generally believe in government subsidies for housing, because I believe affordability comes in the form of lower prices, not gimmicky rates/mortgages, or govt subsidies.
Yes, I am absolutely in favor of Prop 13 protection on a single primary residence only, with possible exemptions as noted above for multi-family and SFH rentals that comply with rent control laws — so the benefit filters down to the low-income tenant instead of a landlord’s profit.
October 26, 2009 at 3:59 PM #474328CA renter
Participant[quote=Russell]I just posted that stuff to make a case for my own confusion about your “ethical” position on real estate speculation. The microsoft thing was another. You also claim to dislike the most constructive applications of socialism in real estate, namely assisting the working poor into ownership.
Like Adam says, there is a lot to be frustrated about. The manipulations at socializing the losses for the sake of banks makes it harder on the honest, hard working, small scale entrepreneur as well the would be “owner occupied” buyer. This will pass though.
I think you raise a good question on prop 13. While I don’t want it to change ,it does seem fair/reasonable when it applies to aging homeowners but perhaps it is an unwarranted tax break to rental unit owners.[/quote]
What I’m theoretically proposing would **help** the working poor own their own homes by eliminating many of the distortions caused by wealthy entities hoarding finite and highly desirable land. I think, theoretically speaking, there should be a cap on the amount of land that is controlled or owned by one entity/person. I do NOT generally believe in government subsidies for housing, because I believe affordability comes in the form of lower prices, not gimmicky rates/mortgages, or govt subsidies.
Yes, I am absolutely in favor of Prop 13 protection on a single primary residence only, with possible exemptions as noted above for multi-family and SFH rentals that comply with rent control laws — so the benefit filters down to the low-income tenant instead of a landlord’s profit.
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