02-18-2009, 08:42 PM
I know plenty of people who had to move--for a job, to be closer to their aging parents, etc.--and because of the need to move and the incredibly inflated housing bubble, paid more than they should have for their homes.
Yes, there are some people who made foolish decisions. But to argue that we should hang people out to dry who made sacrifices for family or career because someone made a foolish purchase somewhere else is just plain wrong.
I bought an affordable house myself. I like my house, but if I had to move back West to take care of my brother, say, or if I lost my job here and had to move, I would. And I might not find something as affordable. I would not be trying to get away with anything--California is twice as expensive as where I am presently living, and that's just the facts.
I do not understand the dog-in-the-manger mentality. As soon as we get over that mentality we can start digging ourselves out of this hole.
Yes, there are some people who made foolish decisions. But to argue that we should hang people out to dry who made sacrifices for family or career because someone made a foolish purchase somewhere else is just plain wrong.
I bought an affordable house myself. I like my house, but if I had to move back West to take care of my brother, say, or if I lost my job here and had to move, I would. And I might not find something as affordable. I would not be trying to get away with anything--California is twice as expensive as where I am presently living, and that's just the facts.
I do not understand the dog-in-the-manger mentality. As soon as we get over that mentality we can start digging ourselves out of this hole.