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Re:Why Do People Stay Poor? [pdf] by Anon1096 on Wednesday July 29, 2020 @10:56PM (#23994059)
Paying a mortgage isn't much different than a rent to own scheme.
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Re:Why Do People Stay Poor? [pdf] by aspenmayer on Thursday July 30, 2020 @02:46AM (#23995354)
Qualifying for a mortgage is much different than qualifying for a lease, however.
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Re:Why Do People Stay Poor? [pdf] by petra on Thursday July 30, 2020 @01:28AM (#23994988)
Israel at that time was a poor country, and home for many Jews who came from around the world with nothing .

Under those conditions, getting a down payment on a mortage was huge problem.

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Re:Why Do People Stay Poor? [pdf] by JAlexoid on Thursday July 30, 2020 @04:21PM (#24002453)
That's really not true.

Have you tried applying for a mortgage and renting?

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