Greeks set to face fines if they don't spend 30% of their income electronically

Re:Greeks set to face fines if they don't spend 30% of their... by refurb on Thursday December 12, 2019 @08:42AM (#21771728)

70% of Americans own their own home. Are 70% of Americans rich?

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Re:Greeks set to face fines if they don't spend 30% of their... by docdeek on Thursday December 12, 2019 @08:48AM (#21771779)

I would expect 70% might have a mortgage but owning - as in not having to pay the mortgage because you own the home entirely - would be well under 70%.

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Re:Greeks set to face fines if they don't spend 30% of their... by icebraining on Thursday December 12, 2019 @09:05AM (#21771906)

No, 70% live in a non-rented home (an adult son living in their parent's home is also counted, for example). Also, only 34% are fully paid off.

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Re:Greeks set to face fines if they don't spend 30% of their... by Spivak on Thursday December 12, 2019 @08:52AM (#21771814)

If you’re under 35 and own your home outright you’re either rich or your parents are.

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Re:Greeks set to face fines if they don't spend 30% of their... by mrlala on Thursday December 12, 2019 @09:48AM (#21772213)

Err, are you saying 70% own their own home (i.e., no mortgage) or 70% live in a house which some percentage >0 and <90% is owned by the bank?

There's kind of a big difference there...

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