[Rick.Donaldson]

huh?

If they are renting, what are they mad about?

LOL

[USFRIENDINVICTORIA]

“If they are renting, what are they mad about?”

It seems obvious. Some of them, at least, would have qualified for a sub-prime mortgage; but, they were too prudent. Those who took a flyer, and lost — are now being bailed out by the taxpayer. Taxpayers include renters.

[Knitebane]

As someone who just went thousands and thousands of dollars into debt in order to escape rental hell, I'll tell you.

You see, when my boss pays me, he gets to tell me what to do.

When I pay my landlord, they get to tell me what to do.

Like telling me that I get a rent increase every year. That the increase is "computer generated" and therefore non-negotiable. And that I have to pay for their garbage pickup service whether I use it or not. And I have to let them bugger up my cable with their add-on channel that bleeds over into the adjacent channels. And I get to pay extra for cable, through the rental office, for that luxury.

These are all "value add" items that have been implemented well after I initially moved in.

Yes, I can move. I can move to an even worse place. Or I can buy. Which I did.

That doesn't make how they treat tenants go down any better.

Ok, so that's why this renter was angry. I don't know why the folks at angryrenters.com is angry. I suspect it has to do with the fact that their tax money is being used to bail out home owners.

[CDHart]

It's pretty obvious. They don't like their tax dollars being used to bail out people (and banks) who bit off more than they could chew.

Carolyn

[SoCalPol]

*If they are renting, what are they mad about?*

Because Renters pay rent or are evicted

Those who think they have to own a home can’t pay for it
but are bailed out.
(They don’t deserve to be bailed out for stupid decisions)

[Aurorales]

They (me) are angry about bailing out homeowners with their taxes.

I am a long-time renter.
Military family. Moved alot!
My husband and I took care of my mother and brother financially for many years. (Not complaining, just stating for reference).
We slowly were saving for a (at least) 20% down payment. I didn’t want to get in over our heads.

Financially and honestly I still feel we made the right decision. But now I will pay, with my taxes, for others to own their house.

I don’t mind not owning one right now. That’s life.
But I DO mind paying for others to own theirs. This is not just about current, honest homeowners getting screwed.
No matter who you are, if you are NOT holding your hand out, you are getting screwed.