[wideawake]

it shouldn't be particularly difficult to take on a $1500 mortgage payment on a $68.5 salary

Again, you are not paying attention. He wasn't making that much at the time.Frankly, WHO CARES!

It underlines the trope that the wicked prosper and no one asks any questions.

[Ohioan from Florida]

Thanks for helping out. I hope the other poster understands what I was trying to say. I know you did!