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9. He makes zero links

Reply to keithbvadu2 (Reply #8)

Wed Jul 7, 2021, 02:33 AM

Jul 2021

between Regan policies and deferred maintenance in condos, and rather just tries to use them as a tortured metaphor. I'm not sure its useful because the modern Condo form happened in the 60's, and this particular condo opened just months after the start of his presidency.

Condo's developments had friends on both sides of the aisle because they also provided for low cost housing compared to single family homes.

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Aging Condos Are a 'Ticking Time Bomb' and Need More Oversight [View all] Klaralven Jul 2021 OP

Mine is almost 100 years old. Very beautiful, but... Scrivener7 Jul 2021 #1

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and taxpayers who want lower taxes but expect their infrastructure to be free ZonkerHarris Jul 2021 #11

built deliberately short-changing long-term maintenance for quick profits. keithbvadu2 Jul 2021 #8

He makes zero links Sgent Jul 2021 #9

I thought this was about aging condors as ticking time bombs -- like "The Birds"? betsuni Jul 2021 #10