Aug. 20 at 5:05 PM
$SBNY Going to get this off my chest: The US governemnt is fundamentally corrupt. Didn't used to be , but now top to bottom. Government has become the industry to assures enrichment. Seize a bank, cool. Confiscate assets, cool. Obama handing GM to the unions rather than paying the creditors, cool. On the lower end, we own a house in NY. It needs a new roof and paint, with some gutter repairs - normal stuff, so we have to apply for a permit. Okay, but then an "architectural review board" must approve. Its the same grey shingle, white paint. That's
$500 and three weeks to go get samples of everything , make power points of the process, and submit five copies. They said I had to be here, so flew back to NY from LA last night The appointment considted of them bringing a tax form to the door, requiring us to provide interior dimensions, bathrooms, fixtures etc. Why? So, they can try to reassess for even ghigher taxes. So, painting and reshingling is an entry to thousands more taxes. Eff it
