Since the down turn in the economy many people have felt the need to speculate or least voice their opinion. In the beginning there were ideals based around the European Union that made it appear that the UK was heading for a more liberal way of thinking such as our European neighbour's in the means that the people earning less than the average would never have the opportunity to own their own home. Knowing that what makes British person British is the strong underlying foundation held deep within them, almost from birth, is the fact that one day they most own their own home. Nothing in life is more important to the British than owning their own bricks and mortar, so someday they may retire under their own roof, to be able to sit back and enjoy the fruits of their labour. Is this an unreasonable expectation, not just for the British but for the whole human race?
Are we destined to be a nation of rent only people and allowing the rich to profit even further from the poor by renting their pensions and having that sold from under when we least expect it? Others suggest we may follow the US, like sheep, wherever and whatever the US may go or do it's virtually a given that the UK is not far behind. So what is the situation in the US? It appears that greed has entered the equation with the rich preying on the less able, the thing we fear most has actually happened. Being put into a situation of false security is anyone's worst nightmare and unfortunately given to a remarkable group of people who decided that it would be fair to give mortgages to people who in no way would ever be able to get a mortgage in normal circumstances where suddenly allowed to do so. Why? Good question but again it's a case of making the fat cat fatter. The rich gain while the poor suffer, and now even more so. Though it doesn't provide much to those effected in a way it's good to know that this has been realised and brought to light, the thing that adds the salt to the wound is knowing these people can walk away and go back to their own homes without a second thought to the damage it's caused to those families effected. So are we following anyone?
The whole world has finally realised that money does not grow on trees and that we must work for it, on the other hand blame is to placed on all of us for we all want what we can't or at least know we can't have it, therefore when we get told we can we will accept, therefore would it be fair to say that those effected knew they were living beyond their means and therefore stepped into the situation? Psychological powers are at play it's hard to distinguish who is at fault. The next time you take a fancy to Lake District Cottages, have a think, can I afford one?
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