Why is Maine a poor state? (Portland, Rockland: mortgages, salary, living in)

[Submariner]

Originally Posted by lewimaech235

No, that's not being inaccurate. Many individuals across the country purchase vehicle they can't pay back, and it's repossessed, so it's not a very inaccurate assumption to assume to that it also applies to someone who also lives in Maine

Assuming that every new vehicle is going to be repossessed is an inaccurate assumption.

... Notice you also mentioned Portland, which isn't an extremely rural part of Maine.

???

The biggest city we have is not rural.

[lewimaech235]

Originally Posted by Submariner

Assuming that every new vehicle is going to be repossessed is an inaccurate assumption.





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The biggest city we have is not rural.

I never said that every new vehicle is going to be repossessed, so don't say that. I just know that, based on a lot of what I've seen before, individuals who bring really expensive vehicle to rural areas who are locals and don't seem to have any high flow of income tend to get their vehicles repossessed and I saw that all the time.
Also, what are you going on about? I never called Portland rural.

[Maineac]

Originally Posted by lewimaech235

No, that's not being inaccurate. Many individuals across the country purchase vehicle they can't pay back, and it's repossessed, so it's not a very inaccurate assumption to assume to that it also applies to someone who also lives in Maine. Notice you also mentioned Portland, which isn't an extremely rural part of Maine.

Caswell is in the far reaches of Aroostook, and I think I've got a little bit better handle on the economics up here than you do. You made broad statements and assumptions, and implied "they" - all those fat vehicles - would be repossessed. I don't believe you understand who has what for money and assets. One more hint: manure and pitch mixed with diesel and in some cases saltwater. Those boys seem to pretty much do O.K. if they keep an eye on their overhead. But they might look like hell at breakfast at Grammies' Diner. Doesn't mean their assets aren't into seven figures. And I said north of Portland, meaning there is something beyond what, at first blush, appears to be the economic center of the State.

[lewimaech235]

Originally Posted by Maineac

Caswell is in the far reaches of Aroostook, and I think I've got a little bit better handle on the economics up here than you do. You made broad statements and assumptions, and implied "they" - all those fat vehicles - would be repossessed. I don't believe you understand who has what for money and assets. One more hint: manure and pitch mixed with diesel and in some cases saltwater. Those boys seem to pretty much do O.K. if they keep an eye on their overhead. But they might look like hell at breakfast at Grammies' Diner. Doesn't mean their assets aren't into seven figures. And I said north of Portland, meaning there is something beyond what, at first blush, appears to be the economic center of the State.

Again, I don't know where you get the assumptions from, but I never said they all new vehicle would get taken away. Anyway, I know a little about the economic up there. I mean, Northern Upstate Maine is where McDonald's gets the cod fish, right, and make about $16,000 per net? I think..
Still, that's mcdonalds, not the individual.

[AustinB]

Originally Posted by lewimaech235

Again, I don't know where you get the assumptions from, but I never said they all new vehicle would get taken away. Anyway, I know a little about the economic up there. I mean, Northern Upstate Maine is where McDonald's gets the cod fish, right, and make about $16,000 per net? I think..
Still, that's mcdonalds, not the individual.

Que?

[lewimaech235]

Originally Posted by AustinB

Que?

Was that meant to be serious?

[Submariner]

Originally Posted by lewimaech235

Again, I don't know where you get the assumptions from, but I never said they all new vehicle would get taken away.

Certainly was implied.

... Anyway, I know a little about the economic up there. I mean, Northern Upstate Maine is where McDonald's gets the cod fish, right, and make about $16,000 per net? I think..
Still, that's mcdonalds, not the individual.

Are you asking about where corporations buy their fish? About 92% of fish consumed in the USA comes from overseas.

[kellysmith]

Originally Posted by lewimaech235

Again, I know a little about the economic up there. I mean, Northern Upstate Maine is where McDonald's gets the cod fish, right, and make about $16,000 per net?

I've lived in Northern Maine all my life so far and never knew we had an ocean. And if you think you're eating cod when you have a Filet-O-Fish, I don't want to break your bubble, but pretty sure that's pollock.

[Maine Writer]

Originally Posted by kellysmith

I've lived in Northern Maine all my life so far and never knew we had an ocean. And if you think you're eating cod when you have a Filet-O-Fish, I don't want to break your bubble, but pretty sure that's pollock.

Northern Upstate Maine has an ocean...and possibly unicorns.

[lewimaech235]

Originally Posted by Submariner

Certainly was implied.




Are you asking about where corporations buy their fish? About 92% of fish consumed in the USA comes from overseas.

Originally Posted by kellysmith

I've lived in Northern Maine all my life so far and never knew we had an ocean. And if you think you're eating cod when you have a Filet-O-Fish, I don't want to break your bubble, but pretty sure that's pollock.

Yup. New Zealand and Maine.