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Environment & Energy

Nihil

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6. Actually, it is the obscene corrupt greed of the developers and blazing idiocy of the buyers.

Reply to hatrack (Original post)

Thu Mar 17, 2016, 08:36 AM

Mar 2016

The developers are very "smart" in that they will get their money - both from
the gullible morons who buy the properties and the state/government who
pay subsidies & "assistance" - but be well out of the way when TSHTF.

The developers are immoral, greedy & disgustingly exploitative but not idiots.

The buyers however should all be provided with a free "I'm a complete
fucking idiot" tattoo for their foreheads to avoid any well-meaning person
wasting time, money or sympathy on them when they get wet.

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The Blazing Idiocy Of Florida Coastal Developers - And Those Who Buy Their Properties [View all] hatrack Mar 2016 OP

In short, it's going to take some damn big pumps to pump the ocean out. The developers RKP5637 Mar 2016 #1

There are simply no times when greed does not win the day. None. In this patricia92243 Mar 2016 #2

Just heard a similar story on NPR when I was driving. progressoid Mar 2016 #3

play stupid games, win stupid prizes phantom power Mar 2016 #4

New coastal buildings need legs so they can stand up and walk away from rising waters... hunter Mar 2016 #5

Actually, it is the obscene corrupt greed of the developers and blazing idiocy of the buyers. Nihil Mar 2016 #6