Renters Welfare - Why Not?

With the new Obama administration coming into office next Tuesday, talk is becoming increasingly louder about bailing out many homeowners who have taken on home loans which they clearly knew they couldn’t afford. I mean, I’m really sorry that many are loosing their homes, but, hey, it isn’t my fault that these homeowners were stupid enough to buy something they couldn’t afford, which you and I are possibly going to come to their aid so they can keep their homes. This is homeowners welfare at its very best! Damn, I should have purchased a home and then get Uncle Sam to pay for it!

What I find increasingly disturbing about this whole thing is this. Why should homeowners be the only ones to receive yours and my tax dollars so they can stay in homes they can’t afford? While Uncle Sam is giving my tax dollars to home owners why not share some of the wealth with me who happens to be a renter? I need my home too! Therefore, why can’t I get some of my own tax dollar to pay my landlord? Fair is fair! It’s not okay to put home owners on the street, but it’s perfectly okay to let us renters be put out of our homes? I think not! As a renter I too should be able to ask the Obama administration for his assistance so I can remain in my home. Come on now, pass me some bucks Uncle Sam!?!