Home price are good in Michigan, but no economy. Definately a buyers market here, if you have the money. I predict for another 10 years or more before things get back to a decent level here.

Yep. I think the same of California. Prices are ridiculous for a tiny houses with no land.

Yes, they are.

I do not get any help from government, because "I make too much". But I do not buy California bonds either.

Why? Because too many people here are technically bankrupt. If California had it's own currency, I wouldn't accept it either.

I personally have NO problem supporting those that society has run over and left behind!

Average Home Cost Approximately 5 years ago in Detroit Michigan: $500,000 = Mortgage Payment (8%, 30 yr) Approximately: $2,500
Average Homeowners Insurance: $300.00 mo
Average Utility Bill for a month: $600.00
Average Food Bill for one person: $300
Average Liablity Only Car insurance: $1,000
Approximate average of gasoline: $200.00
Average car repairs: $125

Monthly Total: $5,025


Calif is insane......my home in 1990 was 190,000 now worth 600,000

And I don't have a problem with you doing what you personally want with your earned money.

My whole problem is with government FORCING everyone do the same. As long as you doing something voluntarily, it is none of my business.

If you don't like it, move to a country that isn't socialistic. They you will see how life really is! There is no help from anyone! It is a very selfish world view to think that human beings do not need help! Children should strave because of poverty. Poverty will always occur! Do we, as a society, let those people die or do we help them out!

You are going under the assumption and sterotype that those in chronic poverty want to be there! They don't! They just don't have the resources to make their way out of it! And the attitude that they are lazy and never need any help will never get them out of it!

Now, we are getting somewhere. Why don't you tell us how you really feel?

It is common fact that the united states falls under the socialist relam for government. SSI, SSD, and TANF. It's not a secret where my loyalities lay. Read my profile 'social work'. Others may NOT want to extend that helping hand, but I am one of many that do! We hear the homeless person's story. We see the hungry children. We are the ones in the emergency room after a husband beats his wife. We are the ones that offer condolences to family members after a homicide. We are the ones making sure the families are familar with court processes.

Tanya - that is a choice you made, while it's admirable and that field (and many using that program) will benefit from having you on their side, I think to go ahead and tell someone to leave the country is a bit drastic.

I don't mind helping anyone out (have and still do) but it should be an option not mandatory and at my discretion.

And yet, you don't want to extend the same helping hand to the people, and children worldwide.

You have posted your opinion that you do not want the single global currency.

You have posted that as a response to Fanta's statement that raising the standard of living worldwide, means averaging, which implies and requires, lowering the standard of living in United States.

It takes time to equalize everyone. Some countries are still primarily agricultural. Having the same currency will not equalize but cause more injustice.

Here it is:
Tread: Refuse to Bail out GM
http://mingle2.com/topic/show/217932?page=2



your response:

While doing the same in United States causes more justice and equalization?

I am aware of what I post.

Having the same currency in the United State is causing injustice? Is that what you are saying?

She can't really back out of that statement now. Socialism is based on physical force. It is based on compulsory participation, and denies freedom of choice in principle.

Interestingly enough, while socialist denies everyone else their choices, they feel that if someone denied them their choices, than that would be somehow unfair.

For instance, if I somehow banned her from assisting people, that would be taken as unfair. While at the same time, her forcing me to assist others, is fair. So, my choices do not count.

Yes, exactly. I am following your own train of thought.

That isn't my train of thought. I was just clarifying.

No, currency is part of a definition of a country. It would not be practical to have multi-currencies within the US.

Your whole state is supported by the Fed gov and that means Californians live off the tax dollars of all the hard working people in the other 49 states.
Are you so naive to think that our tax dollars don't find their way into Calif?

Maybe we should just shed the burden and let Mexico have California back!