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Old 07-23-2012, 10:53 AM
 
Location: NJ
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When I live in the US (and I do every now and again because of my employment contracts), the average rent is $1,500 for a 2 bedroom apartment.
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In the Southeast and Middle America, 2 bedroom rents are easiuly available for $800-$1,000.

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Old 07-23-2012, 11:00 AM
 
Location: Great State of Texas
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In the Southeast and Middle America, 2 bedroom rents are easiuly available for $800-$1,000.

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And venture into Texas and you can find rents in the college towns around $600 for a 1 bedroom that includes cable/internet.
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Old 07-23-2012, 11:02 AM
 
Location: Pa
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And venture into Texas and you can find rents in the college towns around $600 for a 1 bedroom that includes cable/internet.
Around my house? A house rents for 1200 and up.
a 2 bedroom apartment? $600 and up.
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Old 07-23-2012, 11:06 AM
 
Location: Earth
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Some hire over 60. Sitting still has obviously not been a wise option.
Some.
C'mon now, you're the one who wants people to move to jobs.
Where are these jobs?
What are these companies hiring old people?

You act as if they exist and that they're worth uprooting for.

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In the Southeast and Middle America, 2 bedroom rents are easiuly available for $800-$1,000.

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And these areas have jobs?
What companies are hiring old farts in those areas?
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Old 07-23-2012, 11:07 AM
 
Location: FL
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Screw em, let their old flesh rot in their Depends diapers. They were the primary cheerleaders of Star wars, drug wars after they drove around drunk and got high at Woodstock all the while getting wrist-slapped.
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Old 07-23-2012, 11:10 AM
 
Location: Earth
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Screw em, let their old flesh rot in their Depends diapers. They were the primary cheerleaders of Star wars, drug wars after they drove around drunk and got high at Woodstock all the while getting wrist-slapped.
Oh we were, were we?
I'm always against every war.
Pretty wide brush you're painting with.
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Old 07-23-2012, 11:14 AM
 
Location: Pa
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Oh we were, were we?
I'm always against every war.
Pretty wide brush you're painting with.
We are also the ones that spoiled the next generation rotten.
I was against both Gulf wars and afghanistan.
I am for a line item veto
I am for jailing corrupt politicians in max security prisons general population.
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Old 07-23-2012, 11:14 AM
 
Location: Wonderland
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Screw em, let their old flesh rot in their Depends diapers. They were the primary cheerleaders of Star wars, drug wars after they drove around drunk and got high at Woodstock all the while getting wrist-slapped.
Karma, karma - and it works both ways. Think about it.
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Old 07-23-2012, 11:17 AM
 
Location: Earth
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We are also the ones that spoiled the next generation rotten.
I was against both Gulf wars and afghanistan.
I am for a line item veto
I am for jailing corrupt politicians in max security prisons general population.
So am I and we're polar opposites on the political spectrum!
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Old 07-23-2012, 11:18 AM
 
Location: Texas
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Some.
C'mon now, you're the one who wants people to move to jobs.
Where are these jobs?
What are these companies hiring old people?
Over 50 and job hunting? Here's some encouraging news - Fortune Management

70% of all the jobs added in the US since January 2010 have gone to those 55 and older.
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