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Stories like this sometimes just break my heart. When you are at a certain age, money just doesn't matter any longer. Although the world can't just sit here an
by kaji88 12y ago
Stories like this sometimes just break my heart. When you are at a certain age, money just doesn't matter any longer.
Although the world can't just sit here and stop development and wait for people to move on. I am always so torn on how to feel about these types of situations.
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- nine_k 12y agoI hope I never live up to that "certain age". I mean, a lump sum of money, seriously exceeding a relocation cost, may have a lot of usages, from donating it to charity to traveling around the world to starting something new you wanted to do but did not have the resources. Being locked in the amber of the memory of the days past and the ingrained routine may be a fine choice, but I hope to choose otherwise when the time comes.
- nroets 12y agoVery often there is more to it than money: A single holdout can make a development less profitable/unprofitable. That reduces the bargaining power of his/her neighbours, who may be eager to move to better accommodation. Then you have a big fight that can last a decade or longer. See this documentary: http://english.cntv.cn/2014/07/19/VIDE1405753920238884.shtml http://english.cntv.cn/2014/07/19/VIDE1405753920238884.shtml