to:goldsnow
from:truedog
Re:"very complex question" reply #9488
I have already given you my opinion of "political correctness" so, nuff said. If you think English comes with great difficulty to you,I shudder to think of my total ineptness with Russian, or any other language except for rudimentary Spanish. You're doing fine. Don't apologize. I don't sense arrogance or lecturing in your words but,sometimes, do not fully understand.
Ron Reece appears to be very well read with a humongous memory bank and total recall. I envy him that talent.
To have it and not be snobbish is an added bonus.
It is clear that you have experienced much more and suffered much more than I. Even if our opinions differ, I respect you for that.
1. Yes, our legal system is a mess.With a plethora of shyster lawyers, legislators who make laws unreadable by the average person, judges who are appointed for life instead of having to earn them by election and, organizations, such as the A.C.L.U., around every corner trying to get an extra piece of the pie, things have run amok. I don't know the answer and will not live long enough to witness the outcome.
2.In most cases, retired people do not receive any special perks. They collect social security which is their own money collected by the government as a payroll deduction,reduced to 30 cents on the dollar by mismanagment and waste and, held until government specified retirement age. It amounts to a federally enforced savings plan from which most people can never recover their contribution to the plan.
3.Yes, for generations people have lived and spent pell-mell through life with no regard for the future or the debt incurred. Americans are not unique in this respect but, that is no excuse. Some people do take their elderly kin into their homes but,sadly,this is all too rare. People just don't seem to care about other people anymore.
4.Taxes have quite a way to go before exceeding the cost of a home. For instance, if you bought a home for $40,0000 at 8% interest on a 30 year mortgage, you would end up paying $104.386.20. Quite a hit,huh?
I have never sued anyone and don't intend to unless I incur injury or property damage through someone elses' negligence.
Respectfully,
truedog
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