This is one local cartoon that probably needed no explanation; it's all too common in cities across the US: price gouging on housing, whether to rent or to own. And the same people who jack up housing prices wonder why we also have a lot of homeless people (yes, people) in this nation.
That being said, I do enjoy reading your posts as much I enjoy your cartoons, so please continue to offer commentary as the spirit moves you.
I grew up in a particularly delectable region of California, back when it was blue collar. It's change began 50 years ago. now, when i drive past, I think about how beautiful the hills and valleys still are, and I also reflect upon how horrible it would have been had I stayed. It's because of the people there now. Wealthy, grasping, and dumb as a bag of rocks.
Housing prices are high because everyone turns out to scream at the city/county zoning board whenever a developer proposes building low cost housing, because "it'll drive down the price of my house". Well, DUH!, that's the intent, push down housing costs so people aren't living on the streets.
Getting people to think of a house as an investment was a really bad idea.
And, as I've said here before, we've made the lack of money a sin, and having money the direct blessing of God. Which is ridiculous, and goes against every religious book I've ever read.
I moved to DC from Ohio in 1978. DC was then “Chocolate City” with lots of local businesses. My 500 sf studio apt in great walking distance to all I needed now would be called a one bedroom & what I paid in rent ($217/month) is now more than $2500 with no amenities and coin op laundry. DC was a small, easy place to live. Too many places (we’ve looked) are expensive, have minimal healthcare & are not for non-MAGA, non-drivers. Housing is precious. Too many can’t have it.
The ultimate bedroom community with a train station. Real estate prices were crazy high 30+ years ago, when my sister landed a job on Arlington. She lived in Fairfax because it was more affordable. She eventually bought a old house in Arlington. She sold it after 9/11. ( There was a hole in the side of the Pentagon, she saw from a friend's apartment balcony.) She moved 1,800 miles away... not sure she's avoided the next level of bullshit coming
This is one local cartoon that probably needed no explanation; it's all too common in cities across the US: price gouging on housing, whether to rent or to own. And the same people who jack up housing prices wonder why we also have a lot of homeless people (yes, people) in this nation.
That being said, I do enjoy reading your posts as much I enjoy your cartoons, so please continue to offer commentary as the spirit moves you.
I grew up in a particularly delectable region of California, back when it was blue collar. It's change began 50 years ago. now, when i drive past, I think about how beautiful the hills and valleys still are, and I also reflect upon how horrible it would have been had I stayed. It's because of the people there now. Wealthy, grasping, and dumb as a bag of rocks.
I live in Alaska and I read all of your blogs. It reaffirms there are idiots everywhere. Keep up the good work!
I appreciate that you include a link to the Advance's articles along with the cartoon and the blog.
I'll try to keep doing that. I'll occasionally do something they haven't covered.
Very cool toon and entertaining blog.
Housing prices are high because everyone turns out to scream at the city/county zoning board whenever a developer proposes building low cost housing, because "it'll drive down the price of my house". Well, DUH!, that's the intent, push down housing costs so people aren't living on the streets.
Getting people to think of a house as an investment was a really bad idea.
And, as I've said here before, we've made the lack of money a sin, and having money the direct blessing of God. Which is ridiculous, and goes against every religious book I've ever read.
I moved to DC from Ohio in 1978. DC was then “Chocolate City” with lots of local businesses. My 500 sf studio apt in great walking distance to all I needed now would be called a one bedroom & what I paid in rent ($217/month) is now more than $2500 with no amenities and coin op laundry. DC was a small, easy place to live. Too many places (we’ve looked) are expensive, have minimal healthcare & are not for non-MAGA, non-drivers. Housing is precious. Too many can’t have it.
The ultimate bedroom community with a train station. Real estate prices were crazy high 30+ years ago, when my sister landed a job on Arlington. She lived in Fairfax because it was more affordable. She eventually bought a old house in Arlington. She sold it after 9/11. ( There was a hole in the side of the Pentagon, she saw from a friend's apartment balcony.) She moved 1,800 miles away... not sure she's avoided the next level of bullshit coming