the labour party: protecting you from yourself

[DeathByTheSword]

this essently the same that is it requered by law to have an fusebox in your house for the electrics...without it the people are in danger...ofcourse electrical fire and hot water is something different but essently it is the same

[JohnT]

I'm talking about the willingness to throw "hundreds" of pounds/dollars away and then financing it on 30-year terms.

[chequita guevara]

Originally posted by JohnT
The attitude behind this question helps explain why you have constant money problems.

Think about it.

I know. I'm terrible with money.

[chequita guevara]

Originally posted by JohnT
I'm talking about the willingness to throw "hundreds" of pounds/dollars away and then financing it on 30-year terms.

We are talking about a house, here.

[JohnT]

Originally posted by DeathByTheSword
this essently the same that is it requered by law to have an fusebox in your house for the electrics...without it the people are in danger...ofcourse electrical fire and hot water is something different but essently it is the same

A fusebox prevents electrical fires, quite a different creature than a non-necessary thermometer/limiter.

[DeathByTheSword]

a fusebox only prevents fires because people use to much electricity...if people knew what the wiring could take fuseboxes would also be non-necessary. the same with a therometer/limiter if people knew how to pour themselves a bath there would be no need...but apparently the dont...so the governments steps in to help the poor DUMB people

[DinoDoc]

Originally posted by chegitz guevara
I know. I'm terrible with money.

Creditors must love you.

[chequita guevara]

Originally posted by DinoDoc
Creditors must love you.

They would if I bought on credit. I try not to, because I know I'm bad with money.

[Az]

Originally posted by JohnT
I'm talking about the willingness to throw "hundreds" of pounds/dollars away and then financing it on 30-year terms.

A) it isn't throwing away.
B) It is completely 'correct' when talking about consumer attitudes in general when buying something. The vast majority of people aren't going to hackle over a couple of hundreds, when you're making a multi-thousand purchase.

[DeathByTheSword]

THE ANSWER TO THE BIG QUESTION: WHY IS CHE A COMMIE?
answer (and i quote):

I'm terrible with money.

[JohnT]

Originally posted by chegitz guevara


We are talking about a house, here.

So?

$100 borrowed for 30 years at 6% will cost you $216 over the life of the loan. $300 of mandated thermometers will cost the buyer almost $700 over the life of the loan.

That's the sort of financial planning that will drive one to bankruptcy.

And all because of what? Some politician wanting to score brownie points with the idiots who think this is a REAL ISSUE?

[JohnT]

It is completely 'correct' when talking about consumer attitudes in general when buying something. The vast majority of people aren't going to hackle over a couple of hundreds, when you're making a multi-thousand purchase.

Perhaps you should. See above post.

[JohnT]

Originally posted by DeathByTheSword
a fusebox only prevents fires because people use to much electricity...if people knew what the wiring could take fuseboxes would also be non-necessary. the same with a therometer/limiter if people knew how to pour themselves a bath there would be no need...but apparently the dont...so the governments steps in to help the poor DUMB people

Incorrect analogy: Adjusting the water temperature doesn't require one to know about plumbing.

[Az]

What's your point? I have no problem paying 700$ over 30 years for something that might save my life, and the life of my children. Niether should you.

[Dinner]

Originally posted by DinoDoc
I don't think people should be forced to pay for the privilege if they don't wish to.

You mean like seat belts? What about airbags or child car seats? Maybe the law which says infant's clothing and your bed should be made out of flame retardant fabric is just a wast. I mean most kids don't burn to death or die in car accidents so why bother trying to save a few lives?