Posted on 07/01/2005 4:23:27 PM PDT by TheOtherOne
"I have seen no evidence" refers to the appraisal. Unless you have seen the comps, are familiar with the area, and are familiar with the principles of appraisal, you have seen no evidence either. The items cited are, at most, leads for investigation. Regarding the $ 13000 for rental of living space in a boat: what was the square footage? what are the comps? etc. This was not renting a yacht and crew to go sailing. This is apparently living in possibly cramped quarters. Maybe it was advantageous for the yacht owner to have someone he trusted living in the yacht to watch over it, and pay for and supervise the maintenance. You really don't know without waiting for the results of the investigation.
By the way, if you had many friends in various businesses, wouldn't you as likely as not, hire a friend rather than a stranger?
You can't? I'm sorry, but I must completely disagree. There is a little thing called character which can't be bought.
Representatives were elected by their countrymen to represent them, a high honor. Any one of them could have declined that office. Instead, most representatives actively seek the office. The honor of serving should be remuneration enough, but if you must, pay them no more than the median wage and expenses.
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