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55. "Disposable".

Reply to WillyT (Original post)

Mon Dec 19, 2011, 04:59 PM

Dec 2011

People don't often think of homes as disposables.

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I Am Seething !!! - Did You See 'There Goes The Neighborhood' On 60 Minutes ??? [View all] WillyT Dec 2011 OP

In the great depression... rgbecker Dec 2011 #1

EXACTLY. This is not a productivity problem, it is an INCOME problem. aletier_v Dec 2011 #6

Problem is, the "leaders" of our nation, and those who control our leaders truedelphi Dec 2011 #56

Sad commentary on the state of humanity. tabatha Dec 2011 #2

Empty homes decrease property values further. boppers Dec 2011 #3

They're most likely tearing down the ones deemed to be hazardous Warpy Dec 2011 #11

My thoughts, as well. nt MADem Dec 2011 #16

Yes, they are. Some of the houses are little more than shells. eppur_se_muova Dec 2011 #28

"The banks" can learn nothing. Igel Dec 2011 #34

Wish I could rec your post for its insight into coalition_unwilling Dec 2011 #46

The house right next to ours is a perfect example SoCalDem Dec 2011 #48

but if you listen to morons like Limbaugh or Gingrinch, we need "more productivity". aletier_v Dec 2011 #4

Reminds me of Steinbeck's descriptions of destroying piles of fruit when people are starving deutsey Dec 2011 #5

+1 Starry Messenger Dec 2011 #22

That's the producer-side. Igel Dec 2011 #35

Hence the problem with the system, imo deutsey Dec 2011 #40

The social contract of a civilized society should include, CrispyQ Dec 2011 #53

But therein lies the rub.... Moostache Dec 2011 #50

I have seen this before NNN0LHI Dec 2011 #7

Almost as depressing as their report on homeless school kids in FL a few weeks ago. Bozita Dec 2011 #8

If you actually believe those houses torn down were worth that much, don't fall for it. Ikonoklast Dec 2011 #9

agree - but the remarkable part is that the county/city is spending $150 million to banned from Kos Dec 2011 #10

The county and city will bill the owner of the house for the tear-down. Ikonoklast Dec 2011 #17

Really? ... Going after the banks? Bozita Dec 2011 #18

The property owner gets notified of the impending decision. Ikonoklast Dec 2011 #19

Please Clear Up The Confusion... They Will Go After The "Owners" Of The House... WillyT Dec 2011 #21

Banks. nt NutmegYankee Dec 2011 #30

Whoever has their name recorded as deed holder gets the bill. Ikonoklast Dec 2011 #31

Very few houses in this country SheilaT Dec 2011 #20

neither are cars shanti Dec 2011 #29

At least cars have become much, much SheilaT Dec 2011 #58

and very few are built to suit the climate. demigoddess Dec 2011 #39

The advent of air-conditioning SheilaT Dec 2011 #59

The absurdity of Capitalism. Odin2005 Dec 2011 #12

Exactly! mckara Dec 2011 #33

Refinancing - cashing out equity BOHICA12 Dec 2011 #13

yes but we have trillions for our enemies in the pentagon, the squanderers of the nation's wealth n msongs Dec 2011 #14

Yes. And there was plenty of food in Ireland during the Great Hunger... annabanana Dec 2011 #15

I liked the County Official's attitude. NutmegYankee Dec 2011 #23

There are a couple homes that have sat empty here abelenkpe Dec 2011 #24

I don't get it. Wouldn't the banks rather get SOME income from the house Kablooie Dec 2011 #25

I believe the County is taking the land from the banks NutmegYankee Dec 2011 #32

The house would have to be brought up to code first. Ikonoklast Dec 2011 #37

Two problems with that theory-- mistertrickster Dec 2011 #42

Before getting an occupancy permit from the city, code violations must be rectified. Ikonoklast Dec 2011 #44

It happens in my city everyday. nt mistertrickster Dec 2011 #54

Saw it... I wonder if they feel that they shouldn't occupy their homes, fuck the banksters... MrMickeysMom Dec 2011 #26

K & R Dewey Finn Dec 2011 #27

Cleveland has lost half is population in fifty years Sen. Walter Sobchak Dec 2011 #36

Looks like a steam shovel ready job to me Fla_Democrat Dec 2011 #38

The city paid $150 million to tear these places down frazzled Dec 2011 #41

If you live in a house and don't maintain it, you get fined. mistertrickster Dec 2011 #43

This is exactly WHY Bailing Out the Banks during the "Troubled Assets" crisis.... bvar22 Dec 2011 #45

And later on in the telecast, they featured Meryl Streep in her new movie about Margaret Thatcher. HughBeaumont Dec 2011 #47

I think what they failed to mention is the banks didn't lose a dime on those foreclosures.... dmosh42 Dec 2011 #49

Housing is nothing more than something to make money from in their eyes AZ Progressive Dec 2011 #51

When China relocates entire cities, towns, and villages we proclaim we are better than that... hunter Dec 2011 #52

"Disposable". Trillo Dec 2011 #55

HOUSE THE HOMELESS Fire Walk With Me Dec 2011 #57