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Coventina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-20-08 12:05 PM Original message |
I really don't get the whole "home as a commodity" thing. Is it class-based? |
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Oldtimeralso (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-20-08 12:09 PM Response to Original message |
1. I think you got it right. |
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Juche (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-20-08 12:10 PM Response to Original message |
2. I can see it as a commodity |
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Deja Q (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-20-08 12:11 PM Response to Original message |
3. It makes sense that a home is a commodity. |
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Coventina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-20-08 12:16 PM Response to Reply #3 |
6. You make an excellent point. |
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Deja Q (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-20-08 12:34 PM Response to Reply #6 |
14. A regrettable point, as a home oughtn't be a commodity; its value used for emergencies only. |
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Warren Stupidity (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-20-08 12:13 PM Response to Original message |
4. No you aren't off base |
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mmonk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-20-08 12:15 PM Response to Original message |
5. Everything is greed based. From that foundation, you can answer |
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SmileyRose (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-20-08 12:18 PM Response to Original message |
7. Most American's only retirement savings is their home. |
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Coventina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-20-08 12:22 PM Response to Reply #7 |
8. Sorry to hear about your dad. |
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SmileyRose (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-20-08 12:48 PM Response to Reply #8 |
17. Thanks |
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Coventina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-20-08 12:50 PM Response to Reply #17 |
19. Anytime, my friend. |
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Lorentz (302 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-20-08 12:24 PM Response to Original message |
9. People want money for nothing. |
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noamnety (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-20-08 12:24 PM Response to Original message |
10. "I deserve it" |
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Coventina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-20-08 12:30 PM Response to Reply #10 |
12. Wow! Excellent post! Thanks! |
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Phoebe Loosinhouse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-20-08 12:32 PM Response to Reply #10 |
13. great post! nt. |
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Deja Q (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-20-08 12:39 PM Response to Reply #10 |
15. Ah, but if we don't go to Disney, they will go broke and we will be blamed for not going there. |
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NashVegas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-20-08 12:59 PM Response to Reply #10 |
22. Funny |
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Hannah Bell (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-20-08 03:20 PM Response to Reply #10 |
33. bravo. exactly. |
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Warpy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-20-08 12:28 PM Response to Original message |
11. Paper "worth" usually doesn't mean much |
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Cleita (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-20-08 12:43 PM Response to Original message |
16. Yes, I believe that speculating in real estate has contributed a lot to our |
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NashVegas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-20-08 12:50 PM Response to Original message |
18. It Happened Because So Many Other People Could Profit, Besides the Mortgage Borrower |
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JerseygirlCT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-20-08 12:52 PM Response to Original message |
20. Not off base, IMO |
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NashVegas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-20-08 01:05 PM Response to Reply #20 |
23. Needing the Fancy Car / House |
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JerseygirlCT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-20-08 01:16 PM Response to Reply #23 |
26. Nuts, isn't it? |
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Phoebe Loosinhouse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-20-08 12:56 PM Response to Original message |
21. People use to buy houses for shelter. |
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JerseygirlCT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-20-08 01:18 PM Response to Reply #21 |
27. Well, I'm thankful that my parents did the 2nd mortgage thing |
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Warren Stupidity (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-20-08 02:16 PM Response to Reply #27 |
28. That is a good use of a second mortgage. |
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JerseygirlCT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-20-08 02:37 PM Response to Reply #28 |
31. Exactly! nt |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-20-08 01:07 PM Response to Original message |
24. (shrug) Irresponsible lenders lending to irresponsible borrowers.... |
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TexasObserver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-20-08 01:07 PM Response to Original message |
25. In today's America, many people spend money and incur debt to feed their WANT for things. |
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Retrograde (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-20-08 02:22 PM Response to Original message |
29. Confusing "need" and "want" |
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JerseygirlCT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-20-08 02:39 PM Response to Reply #29 |
32. I'm similar |
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hedgehog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-20-08 02:26 PM Response to Original message |
30. On one of the investing shows that runs on NPR, the speaker says |
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