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 Taxing Vacant Property
By Patrick in Menlo Park CA 94025 5 comments, latest 1 day ago:
thomaswong.1986 says fedwatcher says If interest on a mortgage is deductible than why not the interest on a motor home loan or a boat loan? Interest deductions were made as 'tax relief' measures when rates... |
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Zell says buying houses as investment bad idea
By tovarichpeter in South San Francisco CA 94080 9 comments, latest 2 days ago:
JodyChunder says New Renter says I hear it's a mans world down there in Chunderville. It's a gas out here. Get outta that snoozerific backwater and come visit. I'll buy you a lap dance and... |
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U.S. budget deficit falling rapidly
By tovarichpeter in South San Francisco CA 94080 14 comments, latest 2 days ago:
adarmiento says iwog says Warren Buffet in June 2011 Like I said, Warren Buffett's investing time horizon is very long term. Buying a SFH now as a rental property is a smart move if you... |
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Fed hawks call for retreat from mortgage stimulus
By Patrick in Menlo Park CA 94025 posted 2 days ago:
http://www.reuters.com/article Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas President Richard Fisher speaks about the concept of breaking up 'too big to fail' banks to a breakout group at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) in National Harbor,... |
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The dollar is worth too much
By tovarichpeter in South San Francisco CA 94080 6 comments, latest 2 days ago:
adarmiento says gsr says It is a double whammy for common people. Very true, but I imagine it would get the financial house in order twice as fast though. This is kind of like what... |
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Would shorter amortizations make the housing market safer?
By Patrick in Menlo Park CA 94025 12 comments, latest 2 days ago:
robertoaribas says Patrick says It would be safer for everyone for their to be no downpayments all all, only cash or FU. Prices would be much lower and responsible people who save could pay cash.... |
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Exporting housing
By tovarichpeter in South San Francisco CA 94080 posted 2 days ago:
http://www.slate.com/blogs/mon You know what sounds like could provide a huge lift to the American labor market? Suppose a bunch of rich foreigners decided they wanted to buy expensive items manufactured right here in the United... |
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OAS says No more drug war in Latin America
By tovarichpeter in South San Francisco CA 94080 3 comments, latest 2 days ago:
The Professor says Drug laws should be a state rights issue. Prohibition is always about controlling people not substances. Declaring war on a concept like terrorism or an inanimate object like drugs will always fail... |
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Sex abuse of inmates rampant in American jails
By tovarichpeter in South San Francisco CA 94080 3 comments, latest 3 days ago:
lostand confused says Remember many in prison are there on drug charges or other such choices-which in a free country-oh well. |
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 bmwman91's Buying Adventure Log
By bmwman91 in Mountain View CA 94043 233 comments, latest 3 days ago:
New Renter says EBGuy says On the used fridge front -- driving around looking at someones old fridge is not my idea of fun (YMMV). Does it smell? Does it work (and does it work... |
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New California gun law takes effect
By tovarichpeter in South San Francisco CA 94080 posted 3 days ago:
http://www.sacbee.com/2013/05/ A California law that requires all semi-automatic handguns to be equipped with technology that stamps its identifying information on bullet casings is now in effect after years of delays. Though signed by Gov. Arnold... |
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Consumers Reports says Tesla World's most perfect car
By tovarichpeter in South San Francisco CA 94080 5 comments, latest 3 days ago:
EBGuy says Tesla’s market capitalization has risen by more than $4 billion since May 8, hitting a high of $10.7 billion as of Thursday’s close. As a point of comparison, Staples, Tiffany NYSE Euronext and... |
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Obama budget proposal would cut deficit by one trillion dollars
By tovarichpeter in South San Francisco CA 94080 2 comments, latest 3 days ago:
robertoaribas says mmmarvel says Hahahahahahaha - and there will be little fairy princesses and pink unicorns will fart rainbows too. actually, you are an idiot. the deficit is falling faster RIGHT NOW, than almost any... |
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Guantanamo inmates cost tax payers almost one million dollars a piece
By tovarichpeter in South San Francisco CA 94080 2 comments, latest 3 days ago:
Dan8267 says Anyone else notice the sick irony above? All three stories are essentially about the same thing, the same crimes. |
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Mandatory health care insurance works
By tovarichpeter in South San Francisco CA 94080 posted 4 days ago:
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/ Hashimoto disease, a condition in which his immune system attacks his thyroid. He has no doubt which health system is best. On a price-quality ratio, Switzerland is better, McCarthy said in a phone interview.... |
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How Oregon leads the U.S. in health care
By tovarichpeter in South San Francisco CA 94080 posted 4 days ago:
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/ Youve heard the air conditioner story, right? In this case, its John McConnell, a health economist at Oregon Health and Science University, doing the asking. As it turns out, I have heard the story;... |
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Rising & Falling House Prices in the USA
By Patrick in Menlo Park CA 94025 1 comment, latest 4 days ago:
Tim Aurora says This is a three year graph during the recession. I would like to see a recent 3-6 month graph |
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California also needs affordable dental care
By tovarichpeter in South San Francisco CA 94080 3 comments, latest 5 days ago:
curious2 says The story shows who really controls federal immigration policy. Giant businesses can bring in foreign workers to undercut American wages, but ordinary Americans are not allowed to bring in Mexican dentists or doctors.... |
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The Long and the Short of Household Formation
By Patrick in Menlo Park CA 94025 posted 5 days ago:
http://www.ritholtz.com/blog/2 Please use the comments to demonstrate your own ignorance, unfamiliarity with empirical data and lack of respect for scientific knowledge. Be sure to create straw men and argue against things I have neither said... |
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Robot Overlords: Please don't fire us
By tovarichpeter in South San Francisco CA 94080 3 comments, latest 5 days ago:
APOCALYPSEFUCK is Shostakovich says We will be fisted and sent to a Disney facility to be hunted from helicopters by oligarchs. |
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