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4plexowner
Participantunfortunately we have dug ourselves a very deep hole with Keynesian economics and fiat currency
what we have created is an unsustainable system and we may have reached the system’s limits
in the good old days, grandma wasn’t on 6 prescription medications costing several hundred dollars per month – now that we’ve created a system where grandma IS on those meds, what do we do when we can no longer afford them? “Sorry, grandma – you’re toast” doesn’t go over very well in the media
and not only do we have grandma on 6 meds we have created an entitlement society where there is a general expectation that grandma’s meds will be paid for one way or another
and not only do we have an entitlement mentality, our citizens are so economically illiterate that they believe just printing more money will solve every problem
damn this is depressing …
4plexowner
Participantunfortunately we have dug ourselves a very deep hole with Keynesian economics and fiat currency
what we have created is an unsustainable system and we may have reached the system’s limits
in the good old days, grandma wasn’t on 6 prescription medications costing several hundred dollars per month – now that we’ve created a system where grandma IS on those meds, what do we do when we can no longer afford them? “Sorry, grandma – you’re toast” doesn’t go over very well in the media
and not only do we have grandma on 6 meds we have created an entitlement society where there is a general expectation that grandma’s meds will be paid for one way or another
and not only do we have an entitlement mentality, our citizens are so economically illiterate that they believe just printing more money will solve every problem
damn this is depressing …
4plexowner
Participantunfortunately we have dug ourselves a very deep hole with Keynesian economics and fiat currency
what we have created is an unsustainable system and we may have reached the system’s limits
in the good old days, grandma wasn’t on 6 prescription medications costing several hundred dollars per month – now that we’ve created a system where grandma IS on those meds, what do we do when we can no longer afford them? “Sorry, grandma – you’re toast” doesn’t go over very well in the media
and not only do we have grandma on 6 meds we have created an entitlement society where there is a general expectation that grandma’s meds will be paid for one way or another
and not only do we have an entitlement mentality, our citizens are so economically illiterate that they believe just printing more money will solve every problem
damn this is depressing …
4plexowner
Participantunfortunately we have dug ourselves a very deep hole with Keynesian economics and fiat currency
what we have created is an unsustainable system and we may have reached the system’s limits
in the good old days, grandma wasn’t on 6 prescription medications costing several hundred dollars per month – now that we’ve created a system where grandma IS on those meds, what do we do when we can no longer afford them? “Sorry, grandma – you’re toast” doesn’t go over very well in the media
and not only do we have grandma on 6 meds we have created an entitlement society where there is a general expectation that grandma’s meds will be paid for one way or another
and not only do we have an entitlement mentality, our citizens are so economically illiterate that they believe just printing more money will solve every problem
damn this is depressing …
4plexowner
ParticipantA democracy cannot exist as a permanent form of government. It can only exist until the voters discover that they can vote themselves money from the public treasure. A. Tyler
If I understand correctly, our founding fathers did not create a democracy, they created a republic where the only people who could vote were property owners
I believe democracy is workable IF the vote is limited to stake-holders – once non-stake-holders are allowed to vote, Mr. Tyler’s quote above becomes true
Not sure how to define ‘stake-holder’ in today’s society – much easier to define who is NOT a stake-holder but I don’t want to get the bleeding-heart liberals spun up
4plexowner
ParticipantA democracy cannot exist as a permanent form of government. It can only exist until the voters discover that they can vote themselves money from the public treasure. A. Tyler
If I understand correctly, our founding fathers did not create a democracy, they created a republic where the only people who could vote were property owners
I believe democracy is workable IF the vote is limited to stake-holders – once non-stake-holders are allowed to vote, Mr. Tyler’s quote above becomes true
Not sure how to define ‘stake-holder’ in today’s society – much easier to define who is NOT a stake-holder but I don’t want to get the bleeding-heart liberals spun up
4plexowner
ParticipantA democracy cannot exist as a permanent form of government. It can only exist until the voters discover that they can vote themselves money from the public treasure. A. Tyler
If I understand correctly, our founding fathers did not create a democracy, they created a republic where the only people who could vote were property owners
I believe democracy is workable IF the vote is limited to stake-holders – once non-stake-holders are allowed to vote, Mr. Tyler’s quote above becomes true
Not sure how to define ‘stake-holder’ in today’s society – much easier to define who is NOT a stake-holder but I don’t want to get the bleeding-heart liberals spun up
4plexowner
ParticipantA democracy cannot exist as a permanent form of government. It can only exist until the voters discover that they can vote themselves money from the public treasure. A. Tyler
If I understand correctly, our founding fathers did not create a democracy, they created a republic where the only people who could vote were property owners
I believe democracy is workable IF the vote is limited to stake-holders – once non-stake-holders are allowed to vote, Mr. Tyler’s quote above becomes true
Not sure how to define ‘stake-holder’ in today’s society – much easier to define who is NOT a stake-holder but I don’t want to get the bleeding-heart liberals spun up
4plexowner
ParticipantA democracy cannot exist as a permanent form of government. It can only exist until the voters discover that they can vote themselves money from the public treasure. A. Tyler
If I understand correctly, our founding fathers did not create a democracy, they created a republic where the only people who could vote were property owners
I believe democracy is workable IF the vote is limited to stake-holders – once non-stake-holders are allowed to vote, Mr. Tyler’s quote above becomes true
Not sure how to define ‘stake-holder’ in today’s society – much easier to define who is NOT a stake-holder but I don’t want to get the bleeding-heart liberals spun up
4plexowner
Participantthat’s right folks, an ex-landlord (and maybe future landlord) is recommending changes to Prop 13 that will hurt landlords
fair is fair
and yes, I know that changes to Prop 13 and winged monkeys flying out of my butt have about the same odds of occurring
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I was NOT suggesting that we change Prop 13 at this point, just that there are changes that could be made
IMO most cities, counties and states are flat broke and busted (face it folks, the system is broken!) – we’ve already had two cities go bankrupt (iirc) and CA will probably be the first state to declare bankruptcy [if you have $$$ in municipal or state bonds be careful!]
raising taxes and fees is not the answer to these fiscal woes but that is what will be attempted first
at some point Americans and their supposed leaders will have to live within their means (which means massive cuts to spending) but that day will be postponed as long as possible
4plexowner
Participantthat’s right folks, an ex-landlord (and maybe future landlord) is recommending changes to Prop 13 that will hurt landlords
fair is fair
and yes, I know that changes to Prop 13 and winged monkeys flying out of my butt have about the same odds of occurring
~
I was NOT suggesting that we change Prop 13 at this point, just that there are changes that could be made
IMO most cities, counties and states are flat broke and busted (face it folks, the system is broken!) – we’ve already had two cities go bankrupt (iirc) and CA will probably be the first state to declare bankruptcy [if you have $$$ in municipal or state bonds be careful!]
raising taxes and fees is not the answer to these fiscal woes but that is what will be attempted first
at some point Americans and their supposed leaders will have to live within their means (which means massive cuts to spending) but that day will be postponed as long as possible
4plexowner
Participantthat’s right folks, an ex-landlord (and maybe future landlord) is recommending changes to Prop 13 that will hurt landlords
fair is fair
and yes, I know that changes to Prop 13 and winged monkeys flying out of my butt have about the same odds of occurring
~
I was NOT suggesting that we change Prop 13 at this point, just that there are changes that could be made
IMO most cities, counties and states are flat broke and busted (face it folks, the system is broken!) – we’ve already had two cities go bankrupt (iirc) and CA will probably be the first state to declare bankruptcy [if you have $$$ in municipal or state bonds be careful!]
raising taxes and fees is not the answer to these fiscal woes but that is what will be attempted first
at some point Americans and their supposed leaders will have to live within their means (which means massive cuts to spending) but that day will be postponed as long as possible
4plexowner
Participantthat’s right folks, an ex-landlord (and maybe future landlord) is recommending changes to Prop 13 that will hurt landlords
fair is fair
and yes, I know that changes to Prop 13 and winged monkeys flying out of my butt have about the same odds of occurring
~
I was NOT suggesting that we change Prop 13 at this point, just that there are changes that could be made
IMO most cities, counties and states are flat broke and busted (face it folks, the system is broken!) – we’ve already had two cities go bankrupt (iirc) and CA will probably be the first state to declare bankruptcy [if you have $$$ in municipal or state bonds be careful!]
raising taxes and fees is not the answer to these fiscal woes but that is what will be attempted first
at some point Americans and their supposed leaders will have to live within their means (which means massive cuts to spending) but that day will be postponed as long as possible
4plexowner
Participantthat’s right folks, an ex-landlord (and maybe future landlord) is recommending changes to Prop 13 that will hurt landlords
fair is fair
and yes, I know that changes to Prop 13 and winged monkeys flying out of my butt have about the same odds of occurring
~
I was NOT suggesting that we change Prop 13 at this point, just that there are changes that could be made
IMO most cities, counties and states are flat broke and busted (face it folks, the system is broken!) – we’ve already had two cities go bankrupt (iirc) and CA will probably be the first state to declare bankruptcy [if you have $$$ in municipal or state bonds be careful!]
raising taxes and fees is not the answer to these fiscal woes but that is what will be attempted first
at some point Americans and their supposed leaders will have to live within their means (which means massive cuts to spending) but that day will be postponed as long as possible
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