[Rebelbase]

I inspected a $1.2 million 6000 SF mansion yesterday. Undoubtably in the top 1/20 of 1% in value for my area, something most folks never get a chance to view.

I can't imagine the priviledge involved in owning multiple $4-5 million dollar estates (and having the means to own them outright). Its simply something that detaches one from the reality of everyday life and the struggles of common people.....struggles in terms of trying to figure out how to pay for college educations and retirement, let alone the huge percentage who struggle just to keep their families afloat in their $100,000 homes.

[Rebelbase]

privilege

[NativeNewYorker]

I can't imagine the priviledge involved in owning multiple $4-5 million dollar estates (and having the means to own them outright).

The dirty little secret to this is that the homes' value is not even the biggest ticket item involved here. The annual cost of maintaining top drawer properties -- from taxes to toilets -- is staggering. The upkeep on ONE of these palaces is a multiple of the average family income. The ability to carry these properties, even without a mortgage, is nothing short of breathtaking.

[dmz]

I'm sure to get slammed for this, but how can this be taken seriously when GW came from nearly the same kind of privilege? He is no more like the common man in terms of money than Kerry. Surely there are other things to beat Kerry down with than money and botox.