It was some dirty trick they pulled on the middle class, making them think they were rich, then pulling the rug out (unemployment, statistics)
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I remember some Rosanne and Arnold type couple strutting around a 99 cent store a couple years ago, and Arnie crowing about how rich they were. I wonder which food stamp line they are in now.
the house flippers came through my town a few years ago. doubled the price af the average home all our prop taxes went up and then BOOM. people cant sell and leave and were all stuck with it. my house is not worth what it is appraised at. at least not in real value
the house flippers came through my town a few years ago. doubled the price af the average home all our prop taxes went up and then BOOM. people cant sell and leave and were all stuck with it. my house is not worth what it is appraised at. at least not in real value
I was a fish who dreamt he could fly, I was a bird who dreamt he could swim, I was a middle class homeowner who dreamt he was rich...
I remember some Rosanne and Arnold type couple strutting around a 99 cent store a couple years ago, and Arnie crowing about how rich they were. I wonder which food stamp line they are in now.
Yup, for ten years the rich have been sucking the wealth out of this country. There are very few places that are not third world now.
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Yay!!! Then I guess I'm middle-class...although somehow, considering my circumstances, I just don't think so.
I don't know that anyone does. But statistics claim we are and we're basking in money.
I missed my turn when they handed out the koolaid.
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