Betsy DeVos’s $40 million yacht set adrift by vandals

thehill.com ^ | 07/26/18 07:17 AM EDT | By Morgan Gstalter

[DesertRhino]

I can, how is that any different than a 40 million dollar Church? Or the enormous cathedrals, vatican’s, Etc? Why do you think Jesus hates good boats?

[Flick Lives]

What do you mean by that?

I seem to remember some verbiage in there about reserving judgement to God.

The 40M yacht keeps middle class skilled folks employed. Something to keep in mind.

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Speaking of which, back in the 90’s, Fed Gov put on a luxury tax on expensive cars and boats. the result was a loss of over 100,000 jobs in the boat building industry out of 600,000 total.

https://www.nytimes.com/1991/01/03/opinion/l-boat-luxury-tax-drives-an-industry-aground-926091.html

[VanDeKoik]

“It is unclear why the Michigan family’s boat was in northern Ohio, the Blade noted.”

Because Ohio isnt a different country, and the Great Lakes are connected?

[TADSLOS]

You know, I just can’t see Jesus being ok with a $40,000,000 boat.

That’s what Marx said.

[2ndDivisionVet]

Lazarus was Betsy DeVos rich for that day and age. He was Jesus’s closest friend other than the apostles.

[Paladin2]

Need to join a cult?

[Magnum44]

:)

[nikos1121]

[farming pharmer]

Also, the maintenance costs on these vessels run about 10% of their worth yearly. Everbody wins, crew and skilled workers.

[PGR88]

You know, I just can’t see Jesus being ok with a $40,000,000 boat.

I wouldn't trust a journalist with an agenda to put a proper price, description or definition on anything.

[2ndDivisionVet]

There are (were) Amway distributors that could afford their own planes, much less a charter. The same is true for probably 10% of most of the other successful MLMs. Legal Shield, for instance. Don't judge a whole industry based on one anecdote.

[Hot Tabasco]

You know, I just can’t see Jesus being ok with a $40,000,000 boat.

I can't see anyone who is able to walk on water needing a boat.......

[polymuser]

Refer to Commandment X.

[Paladin2]

I got “the talk” in the 70’s from a couple who were friends with my wife as they were returning from west Michigan.

Scary.

[thinden]

The yacht hit a dock, causing between $5,000 and $10,000 in damage, the newspaper added, citing a police report.

5-10k damage?

coulda been a docking light?

[Tolerance Sucks Rocks]

If DeVos is tithing to the Lord in some way, such as to the Salvation Army or to her church, and otherwise being generous, I don’t think God will mind if she has that boat. However, should God call her to get rid of the boat, she should do it post-haste.

As far as the vandals go, they might be some of Mad Max’s fans.

[gaijin]

Her yacht, apparently

[wally_bert]

Even one commie senator figured that out.

I wish the others could.

[Tolerance Sucks Rocks]

$10,000 in repairs will keep a few contractors fed.

[Paladin2]

Looks nice.

We are going to need more CO2 to partially offset the reduced solar output of late.