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Looks like the peak year for violent crime and murder was in 1991 (assuming this chart is any good).

http://www.disastercenter.com/crime/uscrime.htm

I think its been relatively the same the last ten years except that the media has a perverse affection for (a) stories where white female blondes are killed/abducted (the recent UNC shooting, the Georgia hiker, and the Aruba Spring breaker) and (b) strange child abuse stories.

[Dukehorn]

Interesting replies.

Sdude. I don’t necessarily agree with you on the dismissal of the oligopoly issue. Price sensitivity can only carry you so far. Folks need heating oil to survive in the NE. Yes, they can try not to heat their homes, but I don’t think that’s the argument you want to make. As for alternative transportation, there’s a certain flexibility to move to public transportation, but I, for example, am not going to move back to DC so I can use the Metro and I can’t move to LaJolla from 4S Ranch so that I can bike to work–I’d like to, but I can’t afford it (and for safety purposes, I wouldn’t want to make that bike ride at night on weekdays).

Disgruntled Patriot. You had a reasonable post till that “corrupt” tangent. Are you suggesting that my friends at the SEC and EPA not enforce the laws or that we not get upset if “corrupt” folks take advantage of others? I’m sure the ex-employees at Enron would disagree. However, IF, as this President states, we’re in a time of war, it is certainly unseemly that certain corporations profit off of it (War is supposedly about national sacrifice while our troops are dying-not about generating record profits)

As for “true pricing”
I’ve driven enough in Europe to understand that gas is underpriced. I’d rather have high pricing just to force some of the gas-guzzlers off the road.

My question is whether any economists here can resolve the issue of “record profits” with government subsidies (and the side issue of whether the tax increase is appropriate on these entities).

If this is a bubble, are the speculative costs being passed proportionately down to the consumers? It obviously doesn’t feel that way if Exxon is pulling in a few straight quarters of record profits.

[Dukehorn]

Interesting replies.

Sdude. I don’t necessarily agree with you on the dismissal of the oligopoly issue. Price sensitivity can only carry you so far. Folks need heating oil to survive in the NE. Yes, they can try not to heat their homes, but I don’t think that’s the argument you want to make. As for alternative transportation, there’s a certain flexibility to move to public transportation, but I, for example, am not going to move back to DC so I can use the Metro and I can’t move to LaJolla from 4S Ranch so that I can bike to work–I’d like to, but I can’t afford it (and for safety purposes, I wouldn’t want to make that bike ride at night on weekdays).

Disgruntled Patriot. You had a reasonable post till that “corrupt” tangent. Are you suggesting that my friends at the SEC and EPA not enforce the laws or that we not get upset if “corrupt” folks take advantage of others? I’m sure the ex-employees at Enron would disagree. However, IF, as this President states, we’re in a time of war, it is certainly unseemly that certain corporations profit off of it (War is supposedly about national sacrifice while our troops are dying-not about generating record profits)

As for “true pricing”
I’ve driven enough in Europe to understand that gas is underpriced. I’d rather have high pricing just to force some of the gas-guzzlers off the road.

My question is whether any economists here can resolve the issue of “record profits” with government subsidies (and the side issue of whether the tax increase is appropriate on these entities).

If this is a bubble, are the speculative costs being passed proportionately down to the consumers? It obviously doesn’t feel that way if Exxon is pulling in a few straight quarters of record profits.

[Dukehorn]

Interesting replies.

Sdude. I don’t necessarily agree with you on the dismissal of the oligopoly issue. Price sensitivity can only carry you so far. Folks need heating oil to survive in the NE. Yes, they can try not to heat their homes, but I don’t think that’s the argument you want to make. As for alternative transportation, there’s a certain flexibility to move to public transportation, but I, for example, am not going to move back to DC so I can use the Metro and I can’t move to LaJolla from 4S Ranch so that I can bike to work–I’d like to, but I can’t afford it (and for safety purposes, I wouldn’t want to make that bike ride at night on weekdays).

Disgruntled Patriot. You had a reasonable post till that “corrupt” tangent. Are you suggesting that my friends at the SEC and EPA not enforce the laws or that we not get upset if “corrupt” folks take advantage of others? I’m sure the ex-employees at Enron would disagree. However, IF, as this President states, we’re in a time of war, it is certainly unseemly that certain corporations profit off of it (War is supposedly about national sacrifice while our troops are dying-not about generating record profits)

As for “true pricing”
I’ve driven enough in Europe to understand that gas is underpriced. I’d rather have high pricing just to force some of the gas-guzzlers off the road.

My question is whether any economists here can resolve the issue of “record profits” with government subsidies (and the side issue of whether the tax increase is appropriate on these entities).

If this is a bubble, are the speculative costs being passed proportionately down to the consumers? It obviously doesn’t feel that way if Exxon is pulling in a few straight quarters of record profits.

[Dukehorn]

Interesting replies.

Sdude. I don’t necessarily agree with you on the dismissal of the oligopoly issue. Price sensitivity can only carry you so far. Folks need heating oil to survive in the NE. Yes, they can try not to heat their homes, but I don’t think that’s the argument you want to make. As for alternative transportation, there’s a certain flexibility to move to public transportation, but I, for example, am not going to move back to DC so I can use the Metro and I can’t move to LaJolla from 4S Ranch so that I can bike to work–I’d like to, but I can’t afford it (and for safety purposes, I wouldn’t want to make that bike ride at night on weekdays).

Disgruntled Patriot. You had a reasonable post till that “corrupt” tangent. Are you suggesting that my friends at the SEC and EPA not enforce the laws or that we not get upset if “corrupt” folks take advantage of others? I’m sure the ex-employees at Enron would disagree. However, IF, as this President states, we’re in a time of war, it is certainly unseemly that certain corporations profit off of it (War is supposedly about national sacrifice while our troops are dying-not about generating record profits)

As for “true pricing”
I’ve driven enough in Europe to understand that gas is underpriced. I’d rather have high pricing just to force some of the gas-guzzlers off the road.

My question is whether any economists here can resolve the issue of “record profits” with government subsidies (and the side issue of whether the tax increase is appropriate on these entities).

If this is a bubble, are the speculative costs being passed proportionately down to the consumers? It obviously doesn’t feel that way if Exxon is pulling in a few straight quarters of record profits.

[Dukehorn]

Interesting replies.

Sdude. I don’t necessarily agree with you on the dismissal of the oligopoly issue. Price sensitivity can only carry you so far. Folks need heating oil to survive in the NE. Yes, they can try not to heat their homes, but I don’t think that’s the argument you want to make. As for alternative transportation, there’s a certain flexibility to move to public transportation, but I, for example, am not going to move back to DC so I can use the Metro and I can’t move to LaJolla from 4S Ranch so that I can bike to work–I’d like to, but I can’t afford it (and for safety purposes, I wouldn’t want to make that bike ride at night on weekdays).

Disgruntled Patriot. You had a reasonable post till that “corrupt” tangent. Are you suggesting that my friends at the SEC and EPA not enforce the laws or that we not get upset if “corrupt” folks take advantage of others? I’m sure the ex-employees at Enron would disagree. However, IF, as this President states, we’re in a time of war, it is certainly unseemly that certain corporations profit off of it (War is supposedly about national sacrifice while our troops are dying-not about generating record profits)

As for “true pricing”
I’ve driven enough in Europe to understand that gas is underpriced. I’d rather have high pricing just to force some of the gas-guzzlers off the road.

My question is whether any economists here can resolve the issue of “record profits” with government subsidies (and the side issue of whether the tax increase is appropriate on these entities).

If this is a bubble, are the speculative costs being passed proportionately down to the consumers? It obviously doesn’t feel that way if Exxon is pulling in a few straight quarters of record profits.

[Dukehorn]

Life isn’t always about money.

Though I (and my dad) warned my sister not to buy in San Diego and hold off for one or two more years, she and her husband pulled the trigger in ’06. Yeah, her house has lost 10%, but they plan on being in for the long haul and the two of them make over $200k.

It offends my sensibilities to go into a bad investment, but her rationale was that her husband was itching to buy a home after living for 8 years in a tiny rental in NYC and if sometimes you lose a bit of money to placate the family that’s fine.

A marriage isn’t about a monetary bottom line, so give raptor a break.

[Dukehorn]

Life isn’t always about money.

Though I (and my dad) warned my sister not to buy in San Diego and hold off for one or two more years, she and her husband pulled the trigger in ’06. Yeah, her house has lost 10%, but they plan on being in for the long haul and the two of them make over $200k.

It offends my sensibilities to go into a bad investment, but her rationale was that her husband was itching to buy a home after living for 8 years in a tiny rental in NYC and if sometimes you lose a bit of money to placate the family that’s fine.

A marriage isn’t about a monetary bottom line, so give raptor a break.

[Dukehorn]

Life isn’t always about money.

Though I (and my dad) warned my sister not to buy in San Diego and hold off for one or two more years, she and her husband pulled the trigger in ’06. Yeah, her house has lost 10%, but they plan on being in for the long haul and the two of them make over $200k.

It offends my sensibilities to go into a bad investment, but her rationale was that her husband was itching to buy a home after living for 8 years in a tiny rental in NYC and if sometimes you lose a bit of money to placate the family that’s fine.

A marriage isn’t about a monetary bottom line, so give raptor a break.

[Dukehorn]

Life isn’t always about money.

Though I (and my dad) warned my sister not to buy in San Diego and hold off for one or two more years, she and her husband pulled the trigger in ’06. Yeah, her house has lost 10%, but they plan on being in for the long haul and the two of them make over $200k.

It offends my sensibilities to go into a bad investment, but her rationale was that her husband was itching to buy a home after living for 8 years in a tiny rental in NYC and if sometimes you lose a bit of money to placate the family that’s fine.

A marriage isn’t about a monetary bottom line, so give raptor a break.

[Dukehorn]

Life isn’t always about money.

Though I (and my dad) warned my sister not to buy in San Diego and hold off for one or two more years, she and her husband pulled the trigger in ’06. Yeah, her house has lost 10%, but they plan on being in for the long haul and the two of them make over $200k.

It offends my sensibilities to go into a bad investment, but her rationale was that her husband was itching to buy a home after living for 8 years in a tiny rental in NYC and if sometimes you lose a bit of money to placate the family that’s fine.

A marriage isn’t about a monetary bottom line, so give raptor a break.

[Dukehorn]

Any news on that short sale in Gardenwalk for 550k?

We actually doesn’t like the kiddie aspect of 4S ranch combined with the small lots. From a noise perspective, being surrounded by loud children on 2 sides and having no yard, means very little peace on the weekends. Having children wander up your driveway to watch you work on your bikes, etc. is also pretty darn annoying. It’s no different than living in a townhome at times.

I told my wife that I’d rather get a smaller older home with a mesa view over in Clairemont Mesa (and closer to the water), but she wanted something newer. I lost that fight, but now she’s starting to recognize that living in faceless, characterless tract housing isn’t all that it’s cracked up to be and that more square footage just means more time dedicated to cleaning and more money spent to decorate. [PS I’m a big fan of Not So Big House by Susanka]

As for the fire issue, I think I also won that battle. Living in a high risk fire area no matter how strict the fire prevention policy still isn’t as safe as living elsewhere.

I’m earning more points in the battle for our next home though :).

[Dukehorn]

Any news on that short sale in Gardenwalk for 550k?

We actually doesn’t like the kiddie aspect of 4S ranch combined with the small lots. From a noise perspective, being surrounded by loud children on 2 sides and having no yard, means very little peace on the weekends. Having children wander up your driveway to watch you work on your bikes, etc. is also pretty darn annoying. It’s no different than living in a townhome at times.

I told my wife that I’d rather get a smaller older home with a mesa view over in Clairemont Mesa (and closer to the water), but she wanted something newer. I lost that fight, but now she’s starting to recognize that living in faceless, characterless tract housing isn’t all that it’s cracked up to be and that more square footage just means more time dedicated to cleaning and more money spent to decorate. [PS I’m a big fan of Not So Big House by Susanka]

As for the fire issue, I think I also won that battle. Living in a high risk fire area no matter how strict the fire prevention policy still isn’t as safe as living elsewhere.

I’m earning more points in the battle for our next home though :).

[Dukehorn]

Any news on that short sale in Gardenwalk for 550k?

We actually doesn’t like the kiddie aspect of 4S ranch combined with the small lots. From a noise perspective, being surrounded by loud children on 2 sides and having no yard, means very little peace on the weekends. Having children wander up your driveway to watch you work on your bikes, etc. is also pretty darn annoying. It’s no different than living in a townhome at times.

I told my wife that I’d rather get a smaller older home with a mesa view over in Clairemont Mesa (and closer to the water), but she wanted something newer. I lost that fight, but now she’s starting to recognize that living in faceless, characterless tract housing isn’t all that it’s cracked up to be and that more square footage just means more time dedicated to cleaning and more money spent to decorate. [PS I’m a big fan of Not So Big House by Susanka]

As for the fire issue, I think I also won that battle. Living in a high risk fire area no matter how strict the fire prevention policy still isn’t as safe as living elsewhere.

I’m earning more points in the battle for our next home though :).

[Dukehorn]

Any news on that short sale in Gardenwalk for 550k?

We actually doesn’t like the kiddie aspect of 4S ranch combined with the small lots. From a noise perspective, being surrounded by loud children on 2 sides and having no yard, means very little peace on the weekends. Having children wander up your driveway to watch you work on your bikes, etc. is also pretty darn annoying. It’s no different than living in a townhome at times.

I told my wife that I’d rather get a smaller older home with a mesa view over in Clairemont Mesa (and closer to the water), but she wanted something newer. I lost that fight, but now she’s starting to recognize that living in faceless, characterless tract housing isn’t all that it’s cracked up to be and that more square footage just means more time dedicated to cleaning and more money spent to decorate. [PS I’m a big fan of Not So Big House by Susanka]

As for the fire issue, I think I also won that battle. Living in a high risk fire area no matter how strict the fire prevention policy still isn’t as safe as living elsewhere.

I’m earning more points in the battle for our next home though :).

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