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re: Thousands go without water as Detroit cuts service
Posted on 6/30/14 at 12:22 pm to volmaverick
Posted on 6/30/14 at 12:22 pm to volmaverick
Help me understand the mentality of those posing with their water bills. Do they expect to use water without paying?
If I don't pay my electric bill, I expect it to get cut off. If I don't pay my water bill, I expect that to get cut off as well.
What are these people expecting when they use water and don't pay the bill?
If I don't pay my electric bill, I expect it to get cut off. If I don't pay my water bill, I expect that to get cut off as well.
What are these people expecting when they use water and don't pay the bill?
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Posted on 6/30/14 at 12:28 pm to Jimbeaux28
She also got her hair did and a color.
Posted on 6/30/14 at 12:28 pm to Jimbeaux28
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What are these people expecting when they use water and don't pay the bill?
They're exercising their constitutional rights.
Posted on 6/30/14 at 12:29 pm to Jimbeaux28
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What are these people expecting when they use water and don't pay the bill?
That they can whine their way into someone taking care of it for them, as water is a "right".
Posted on 6/30/14 at 12:29 pm to Jimbeaux28
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Do they expect to use water without paying?
Uh, yes.
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If I don't pay my electric bill, I expect it to get cut off. If I don't pay my water bill, I expect that to get cut off as well.
You are supposed to pay. You are rich.
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What are these people expecting when they use water and don't pay the bill?
Democrats to come in and tax the man.
Posted on 6/30/14 at 12:31 pm to Zach
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Democrats to come in and tax the man.
To paraphrase Thatcher, "Socialism lasts only as long as there is other people's money to steal."
In Detroit's case, that time has past and gone because most "makers" have fled the city for the suburbs, if not other areas entirely.
Posted on 6/30/14 at 12:31 pm to Zach
What a great pilot study of what happens when all that's left are the takers in a society.
Posted on 6/30/14 at 12:33 pm to Jimbeaux28
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Do they expect to use water without paying?
You want free water, go fetch it and boil it yourself.
Posted on 6/30/14 at 12:34 pm to Displaced
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You want free water, go fetch it and boil it yourself.
I wouldn't put Lake Erie water around an open flame.
Posted on 6/30/14 at 12:44 pm to teke184
How's Canada on immigration? I'm thinking we about to have boat people crossing the Detroit River to get to Windsor.
Posted on 6/30/14 at 1:46 pm to Displaced
quote:Who is going to provide fuel for the fire to boil the free water?
You want free water, go fetch it and boil it yourself.
Posted on 6/30/14 at 1:48 pm to Poodlebrain
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Who is going to provide fuel for the fire to boil the free water?
I imagine the thousands of abandoned homes could provide years worth of fuel.
Posted on 6/30/14 at 1:56 pm to Bard
I don't get it. Are we supposed to feel bad that she hasn't paid her water bill? Doesn't a responsible person ensure all bills are paid before spending your money on something frivolous like a tattoo?
Posted on 6/30/14 at 2:09 pm to volmaverick
Her hair is styled, nails are done, has tats, and definitely has plenty to eat. Are we supposed to feel sorry for her? She dresses classy too. Looks like a perfectly productive member of society... who has no extra cash for water.
Posted on 6/30/14 at 2:12 pm to volmaverick
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But notice Big screen TV with cable no doubt, Xbox ... priorities.
No shite. I've been broke as hell before and things like that went to the pawn shop if water, power, or rent was due.
Posted on 6/30/14 at 2:12 pm to SoulGlo
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Her hair is styled, nails are done, has tats, and definitely has plenty to eat. Are we supposed to feel sorry for her? She dresses classy too. Looks like a perfectly productive member of society...
Who is apparently studying "homeland security" at a local college.
Posted on 6/30/14 at 2:13 pm to Bard
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Who is apparently studying "homeland security" at a local college.
Is that a euphemism for "will be a TSA agent"?
Posted on 6/30/14 at 2:23 pm to teke184
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Is that a euphemism for "will be a TSA agent"?
Was gonna post the exact same thing.
Posted on 6/30/14 at 2:39 pm to mmcgrath
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It probably has a ton more to do with a water system that is relatively old in a location with more extreme weather and a ton of construction that could upset water lines. But don't let that stop the hate.
Did you actually research this or are you just making this up?
Look at the sheer number of people on the Detroit government's payroll that work for the water company and the average compensation and benefits of all those employees. Now look at the shift in population over the last two decades and pair that with the fact that over 50% of its customers simply don't pay.
I'll help you out with the first one. Detroit has a population of about 700,000 close to that of Boston. The DWSD employs over 1,700 people with an average compensation over $80,000 annually. Boston employs about 500.
It's not rocket science as to why prices are high.
This post was edited on 6/30/14 at 2:52 pm
Posted on 6/30/14 at 2:44 pm to volmaverick
A few probably started getting away with not paying they water bill and then word got out and then a bunch of them stop paying they water bill.
Detroit says they are owed $90 MILLION!
Detroit says they are owed $90 MILLION!
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