tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-426937534786021383.post6470278085665179248..comments2024-03-26T20:53:34.573-04:00Comments on <center>Upland</center>: Ralph Borsodi's AdviceFor Surviving Economic Disaster(Part 8)Herrick Kimballhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17116051416696885647noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-426937534786021383.post-12410046402896950992017-04-18T11:23:03.310-04:002017-04-18T11:23:03.310-04:00Very sobering indeed. One day when we were harness...Very sobering indeed. One day when we were harnessing the horses to drive I looked at my husband and said, "We have to get really good at this because one day we'll be teaching others how to do it." Wow.Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14481454983461125697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-426937534786021383.post-1862649616950551672017-04-17T22:10:38.101-04:002017-04-17T22:10:38.101-04:00Monday April 17: Kevin Swanson has a good one tod...Monday April 17: Kevin Swanson has a good one today that is relevant to the discussion.<br /><br />https://www.generations.org/programs/643<br /><br />RonCUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16217907729600918559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-426937534786021383.post-9153346988029554702017-04-17T13:30:11.946-04:002017-04-17T13:30:11.946-04:00it is true that centralized organizations will loo...it is true that centralized organizations will look to take resource to keep their 'structure' and power in place. in some sense this is good, because it keeps us from 'setting our hearts' on our land. our hearts must be centered on the Lord, and us relying on Him rather than our own puny arm for the future. that said, we can (and must) keep working for our own future under His blessing.<br /><br />This essay is great - it is moving into ideas for each personal 'solution'. i have 3 (soon to be 4) of my children in college now and struggling with that great challenge of money and time. they have avoided debt and paid their way so far, and are learning skills and to manage money with their time. we talk a lot about investing their sweat and time into small parts of land they can develop, or making friends/family in the community they choose to go to school (1000 miles from our home). i'd much rather help purchase 1-2 acres where they can garden and develop the land as a way to help them (if or when they ask). better yet, there are many senior citizens they can meet and serve with yard work for the opportunity to garden at their place. the garden is a small but important way for them to continue raising their food to offset inflation.<br /><br />i've had each of them over the years help me 'guerrilla garden' around the county here and it has been fun as well as educational. it makes gardening even more of an adventure for them, and encouraged us to try different things. we have found that potatoes are a great subject to try - and in the wild most of the public has no idea what they are. beans are more recognizable and seem to have been enjoyed by others more. not a problem, we see it as community service ;-)<br /><br />in the end, the kids are doing something constructive and developing skills. and it teaches all of us our dependence on the Lord and the joy in growing. even if we don't get to eat the fruit of our labors, it is time well spent.<br /><br />any other ideas out there? thanks for a great series of essays!wildbillbhttp://nwpodcast.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-426937534786021383.post-79388258669712124122017-04-17T12:59:40.536-04:002017-04-17T12:59:40.536-04:00chipmunk,
I think you're right that we can ne...chipmunk,<br /><br />I think you're right that we can never really own real property. But if there is not mortgage, we have a much better chance of keeping the taxes paid. Local government will continue to extract more and more from property taxes. But because property taxation is local, the politicians are more responsible and responsive to the local people. They will hold the line better than state and federal politicians. That's the way it looks to me. <br />Beyond that, there are strategies for keeping property taxes low. Small acreage and a humble home help. Thanks for the comment.<br />Herrick Kimballhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17116051416696885647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-426937534786021383.post-21529507511216554072017-04-17T12:06:58.991-04:002017-04-17T12:06:58.991-04:00It does seem that, even if you "own" som...It does seem that, even if you "own" some land and/or a house, even if the mortgage is paid off, the powers that be can take it from you by raising taxes so high that you cannot pay. In that sense, I wonder if us serfs can ever really own real property.chipmunknoreply@blogger.com