Sadly I think Obed is correct in most of his observations. I'll also add that certain groups that enter the country, whether legally or illegally tend to breed like rabbits; thus driving the population up and the living standard down. Because of the Anchor Baby loophole in the 14th Amendment, a growing industry (primarily in California) in "Maternity tourism" and "Maternity hotels" is booming.
Like the stock market, desirable land will always increase in value over the long haul; but that can't be said for all land. Some of us selling less than desirable or investment grade land will probably take a loss, or have to wait a long time to see any appreciation in value.
My Father left Arvada Colo. in 1948 when thh Denver city expanded and took all the farm land for city use. Forced to close his dairy because cattle stink .
All the farm land became housing area.
Before the interstates. Wheat Ridge still was farm land Boulder was a 2 lane high way and steam engines still ran the railroads.
Then the city limits were Lakeside admusment park and a trolly ran to Arvada.
Moved to the country of Arkansas. Town of 900 popiulation 8 miles of narrow dirt roads to the place power stopped at the property line . Now city excess of 2000 and highways ran past the house and truck traffic all day and night and now subdivision is being developed past our property.
My only compliant in all of this is Why do all of the Northern bunch that move here always want everything just like it was in Mich. New Yark or what ever state there from. If they don't like it why don't they return .
Example. Was walking into a store and whale sized Yankee was bellowing her gripes about the rocks in the garden site. Was in a fowl mood anyway so told her what the natives do is gather all the potato sized items and when cooking they stay hard throw into the road there rocks.
She sputtered, blew wind,turned colors. I went on into the store. she got back into her Mercides never saw her again.
And the Calif. group Have never understood why they come this way Nothing can satisfy them except the the material for the left handed cigs. is easily grown.
Now the Kentuky ,Tenn. N/S Carloina it is mostly all family that moved here a long time ago. Welcome cousin
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