On 5/14/07, Chuck <chuck at mutualaid.org> wrote:
>
> Yesterday, our infoshop previewed our new expanded space as part of a
> neighborhood festival held on the same block. I had several interesting
> conversations with some local lefties.
>
> One older guy let on that he is a socialist and does some handyman work
> for a living. He tells me that he's been doing work in some of the
> high-end mini-mansions here in Johnson County. These are houses which
> start at a half million and typically house professional athletes. He
> says that lately he's been seeing more of these houses sans furniture,
> but people are still living in the houses. Evidently the number of
> people trying to live the upper class lifestyle are finding themselves
> tapped out and worried about the decline in home values. They are
> selling furniture to stay afloat.
>
> Chuck
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