So, let me get this straight. On the TV show "Extreme Makeover" the people who get their dream home have to pay a mortgage on the house? I thought they were giving these people those houses. What a handy way for Sears to make a profit. They probably provide the loans too. I know some of the mortgages are paid for but come on how slimy is that?
I just read about one family who are about to have their Extreme Makeover home put up for auction. The reason? They can't keep up with the mortgage. The father, who makes eleven dollars an hour, was diagnosed with bladder cancer. He makes just enough not to receive Medicaid assistance and he can't afford insurance. Doctors refuse to operate on him because they are afraid they won't get paid.
I see a lot wrong with this story. It would be nice for a doctor with a heart to give this guy the operation he needs. This is exactly why we need health care reform. Oh, and he probably can't get insurance anyway because he has diabetes which is considered a pre-existing condition.
The Extreme Makeover show leads people to believe these people are getting free homes. How many people thought that this is how the show worked? I don't watch it much but this is how I thought it worked. These bastards need to pay for this guy's operation as well as his mortgage for being deceitful scum...
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I volunteered and worked on one of the houses we had here in KC a few years ago. You are exactly right about the mortgages, increased utilities etc. In this case the family was "given" 3 cars from Ford. What you dont see is that when it was all over with, they were able to choose which they wanted. This family didn't need 3 cars (the built a 1 car garage anyway!) so they chose a truck and a small Focus. The house looks great on camera but inside it's very small. Plus a 1 car garage gives them no where to store the 6 bikes the kids have!! While it's a nice idea, I think it can be a huge mess if not managed correctly!
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