tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31427364.post5176474451121804655..comments2024-03-26T03:52:23.395-07:00Comments on Housing Analysis: Vote Today - Get Informed about the Referendummohicanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06094213357140749289noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31427364.post-67859811832744826332009-05-14T08:27:00.000-07:002009-05-14T08:27:00.000-07:00norio - yes, i'll post that chart sometime soon
p...norio - yes, i'll post that chart sometime soon<br /><br />patriotz - i am quite disappointed with the STV result. I get the impression that there were a lot of folks who found it too complicated and yet don't like the current system but voted against STV anyway. I'd be happy with almost any electoral reform at this point - perhaps Mixed Member PR would be a good option.mohicanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06094213357140749289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31427364.post-25772544938366902332009-05-14T01:45:00.000-07:002009-05-14T01:45:00.000-07:00I doubt it's much of a priority for the vast major...<I>I doubt it's much of a priority for the vast majority of voters.</I>...<br /><br />Sure it is. The owners want higher prices and the renters want lower prices. That's why the parties won't touch it. :-)<br /><br /><I>any measures taken to reduce housing prices faster</I>Will result in fewer people buying at inflated prices, fewer foreclosures, and fewer losses for the banks and CMHC.<br /><br />Prices that make sense against rents and incomes are inevitable and the sooner we get them the less damage will be caused.<br /><br />Anyway now that the Liberals are back that's one less bogeyman the usual suspects can blame for the bust.<br /><br />Good of you to take a position on STV Mo, I find it cumbersome (I prefer straight PR) but I do think a minority government (of either Liberals or NDP) would be better than what we have now, and we need some kind of proportionality in our electoral system.patriotzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11154064267408955762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31427364.post-64783523237586937482009-05-13T08:10:00.000-07:002009-05-13T08:10:00.000-07:00Ach. I'm sad about STV not passing. I would like t...Ach. I'm sad about STV not passing. I would like to be able to someday vote for and not against.Arwenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08558928485894882320noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31427364.post-92139866307242625762009-05-12T17:44:00.000-07:002009-05-12T17:44:00.000-07:00Sorry for off topic.
I recalled you posted rental ...Sorry for off topic.<br />I recalled you posted rental and mortgage comparison early last year for 98-03 are the same payment.<br /><br />Do you still have this data?<br />appreciate if you could post here.自称https://www.blogger.com/profile/09585475745838046127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31427364.post-10418669823120683702009-05-12T16:56:00.000-07:002009-05-12T16:56:00.000-07:00honestly i dont see a good way to make housing aff...honestly i dont see a good way to make housing affordable for the masses without screwing over new home owners and possibly banks. any measures taken to reduce housing prices faster will cause people to walk away from their mortgage and the banks sell the foreclosures dropping the price of homes faster... well you know the story in america. The only thing they can really do is to try and prevent this from happening again by putting in more regulation once the bubble has popped. <br /><br />And yes mohican, both parties piss me off so i will just toss my vote to the greens and vote for STV so hopefully another party can get a few seats in the near future.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16361217381016612518noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31427364.post-15158100972669670812009-05-12T15:18:00.000-07:002009-05-12T15:18:00.000-07:00Most BCers have a polarized view of their politica...Most BCers have a polarized view of their political choices:<br /><br />1) The union friendly NDPers who sell that they are the party to care for the poor, sick, old, and downtrodden.<br /><br />2) The business friendly Liberals who sell the idea that they rely on the free market to solve society's problems.<br /><br />Whichever side you happen to fall on means that you'll likely vote for the party associated with that point of view.<br /><br />Both parties are extreme in their policies and I don't particularly care for either one. <br /><br />In relation to housing, neither party has suitable policies for developing a sustainable and affordable housing market.mohicanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06094213357140749289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31427364.post-39142143707730221262009-05-12T14:36:00.000-07:002009-05-12T14:36:00.000-07:00The housing market didn't even make it onto the ra...The housing market didn't even make it onto the radar during the campaign. I doubt it's much of a priority for the vast majority of voters. Plus both parties have not acknowledged there is a housing bubble in the first place. We're not even at step 1...jessehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02155122147972263497noreply@blogger.com