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− | + | One common annoyance of renters is the inability to make simple changes to their dwelling — for example, drilling a hole in a wall to hang a picture — without having to ask for permission from the property owner. In many cases, if the renter drills the hole without asking permission, he or she is charged for repairs. This is one reason that home ownership can be empowering, as it allows the owner to do anything they wish with their property. This can lead to mishaps however, as shown in the comic when [[Cueball]] drills holes in the house to prove his ownership, to the point of structural instability. Cueball's last statement expresses the fact that he was actually better off having someone who could dictate what could and could not be done with his residence. | |
− | + | The title text references the fact that 60% of the {{w|toxic assets}} involved in the {{w|United States housing bubble}} were houses, the construction of which typically involves the use of {{w|power drills}} (and other power tools) to construct the supports. This is an example of the misuse of statistics. | |
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==Transcript== | ==Transcript== | ||
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− | :[Cueball is standing to | + | :[Cueball is standing next to a pile of rubble, on the phone with a friend.] |
:Cueball: Can I come stay with you? My house has a... problem. | :Cueball: Can I come stay with you? My house has a... problem. | ||
:Friend: Let me guess: you drilled holes in it until it collapsed? | :Friend: Let me guess: you drilled holes in it until it collapsed? |