tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3807994396764212014.post7718678148142839437..comments2023-10-14T08:37:11.192-07:00Comments on Round Circle: Capitalism's RamificationsSpadomanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17781369901345409341noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3807994396764212014.post-86154526462965807312010-01-05T20:51:49.222-08:002010-01-05T20:51:49.222-08:00Hey Spado~ How about asking the local utility comp...Hey Spado~ How about asking the local utility company? Sometimes they have funding sources as well. <br /><br />One more thought.... maybe ask to speak w the bank manager. Tell them of the situation & tell them you want to give them one more opportunity to review & approve the loan, before you decide to go public with the information. <br /><br />LOCAL BANK (BANK NAME HERE) REFUSES VIETNAM VET A LOAN FOR ENERGY EFFICIENT FURNACE. <br /><br />Is this the kind of publicity the bank wants?<br /><br />Bad publicity is most damaging to a business, and if they look at it in this light, they might rethink their decision. <br /><br />Pissed off locals might decide to not do business with them. <br /><br />Anyway... try taking it to a higher level.Franhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14198689517878201943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3807994396764212014.post-47897033906187832242010-01-05T06:23:49.254-08:002010-01-05T06:23:49.254-08:00We're all in the same boat with regard to prop...We're all in the same boat with regard to property taxes. During the late 1990's assessments were very low compared to values (who would complain?)<br /><br />Today everyone's home is worth less and could ask for a reduced assessment but the overall bill for schools and services still stays the same and you would still be assessed roughly the same amount. <br /><br />If assessment were truly accurate the number known as the mil rate would increase and that is something no politician wants to admit he/she increased.<br /><br />We're feeling the inverse of what was happening in the late 1990's. It's kind of an echo effect. <br /><br />Peace<br /><br />Mike Woolsey <br />InterloperAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3807994396764212014.post-36216467598088552082010-01-05T03:18:16.606-08:002010-01-05T03:18:16.606-08:00Thanks for stopping by the Round Circle
Fran... I...Thanks for stopping by the Round Circle<br /><br />Fran... I already have started talking with the city councilman. He will tell me when the time comes to go in front of the board and get the tax bill changed. If for no other reason than that I paid less for the house than they are saying it is worth. I like the idea of the newspaper article. Maybe I'll start with a letter to the editor. I might be able to write that. The Department of Veterans Affairs won't do anything. They have new programs out there to refinance Veterans homes, but in my case, I just bought last March. I have a low interest and probably couldn't do any better.<br />I know there are other lenders, I just didn't persue that yet. I will when I have to.<br />Thanks for your input. Hope you have a great New Year.<br /><br />Peace.<br /><br />Hill Gal..., Love to see you here. Like old times. I went back to your blog last night. I'll jump in there one of these days. Thank for stopping by.<br />Peace to you my friend.<br /><br />Mel... Doesn't make a lot of sense, does it? Oh well, I've always hated dealing with banks and lawyers. Glad you like the back yard. We love it. I saw a picture of your place, it looks like a cute place. I'm sure in my travels I've driven through so many Iowa towns, I either have seen your place, or one in some town that looks similar. Neat, clean, simple and homey.<br /><br />Peace, woman.<br /><br />susan... You make a good point about going to the opcal bank. That's what we've done all these years. Shopped i town, even when Wal Mart was cheaper. We don't eat at the chains, we go to the local diner. The bank, the same. That'<br />s why I am so confused. I never thought the local bank would turn me down. But maybe you're correct to say they don't have a of of money to lend. We'll see how this one turns out later this year.<br /><br />Peace.<br /><br />Anonymous... Kind words, but who the hell are you? <br />Peace anyway, to you and all the anonymouses.Spadomanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17781369901345409341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3807994396764212014.post-78329551542010893172010-01-04T20:35:44.518-08:002010-01-04T20:35:44.518-08:00Yes, it's the old rock and a hard place story ...Yes, it's the old rock and a hard place story all over again. I've been reading about a grass roots campaign that's underway convincing people to close their accounts at the big banks and opening new ones at the small local ones. If people did that at least the old style banks might have some money to lend. As it is now, they're under a lot of pressure without the benefits of having open government assistance.<br /><br />You have a really nice looking back yard and the front looks pretty good too.susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16747450215034568033noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3807994396764212014.post-15717848178215384812010-01-04T14:53:17.589-08:002010-01-04T14:53:17.589-08:00*scratching head*
Yeah. Now make that make sense...*scratching head*<br /><br />Yeah. Now make that make sense. No equity, eh?<br /><br />I'm glad to hear I'm not the only 'dog with a bone' when it comes to double talk. Make me crazy--and I'm not one to just take 'no' for an answer (silly people oughta know that by now!).<br /><br />I'm happily in my little yellow house on the corner--the one with a pretty good rated furnace, considering it was changed out a few years before I purchased the home. I waited a long time before settling here in this little house--and it's quite the home for us, doable and comfy for just the two of us. I think we plan to grow old here..LOL..or at least old-er.<br /><br />I love the look of your backyard.... *happy sigh* There's a place to just BE. Pull out the chair, watch the birdies and just....BE. :-)Melhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14408403855260279799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3807994396764212014.post-32751620694873330102010-01-03T14:31:57.713-08:002010-01-03T14:31:57.713-08:00Excellent post, my friend.
You really nailed it.
...<b>Excellent post, my friend.</b><br /><br />You really nailed it.<br /><br /><b>"We The People"</b> have been thrown under the proverbial bus by big business.<br /><br />Since the day corporations were granted the same rights as <b>PEOPLE</b>, we've been nothing but a $$$ machine for them.<br /><br />Keep fighting the good fight, Spadoman.<br /><br />With enough of us joining together in this battle, maybe, just maybe, we can bring logic and compassion back into the equation.<br /><br />Peace.Mehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14960542364479215780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3807994396764212014.post-34307845988588941632010-01-03T10:56:37.081-08:002010-01-03T10:56:37.081-08:00BY the way..... since you have time, you too might...BY the way..... since you have time, you too might want to appeal your taxes every year that they do the ridiculous inflation. <br /><br />Find some good books @ the library or search the internets on how to appeal your homeowner's taxes. <br /><br /><br />I agree-- I don;t mind paying taxes for the good stuff-- public health & safety, schools, roads. etc. <br /><br />I'd rather pay for schools than jails.Franhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14198689517878201943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3807994396764212014.post-55607532255452650752010-01-03T10:53:33.073-08:002010-01-03T10:53:33.073-08:00Oh the old bureaucratic red tape run around.
You ...Oh the old bureaucratic red tape run around. <br />You are right here, though. They can't have it both ways. <br />I have a friend who appeals their home/property taxes EVERY year! It's like the opposite of selling your home-- where you point out the flaws & problems to get taxes lowered. <br />So you can try to persuade them, and something you might do is call the news. <br />Or even the Dept of Vets affairs. Bad advertising for them to be turning down a vet who wants to be energy efficient. <br /><br />I'm glad you are not going to take no for an answer. <br /><br />Call Vets Affairs & see if they can get the bank to budge... or find you a lender who will approve the loan. <br /><br />If not call the local news media-- get this on the 6 o'clock news & I bet some bank will scramble to "meet the need".... making this a public story might be the turning point. <br /><br />The bottom line is it makes sense. <br />It improves the value of the house<br />It stimulates the economy<br />It helps the environment<br />It will save money overall<br /><br />Jeez! No place for common sense in capitalism? <br /><br />What part don't they understand??? <br /><br />Give 'em hell.... well, I know you will handle this in a dignified manner..... but I support your plan to not take no for an answer.Franhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14198689517878201943noreply@blogger.com