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Originally Posted by Lauren Ritchie
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steve, sorry if we're boring you. i realize your interest in this is your pocketbook and lifestyle. other folks, however, have broaders interests in it, including some pretty fascinating public policy questions if you're intrigued by that sort of thing. i'm pretty much of a political science junkie, so i find the whole situation with its tentacles nin private/public partnerships worth consideration. it's certainly unique situation, even though districts such as this one exist elsewhere, such as calfornia. i'm looking at some of those this week and will write something if i find anything that might have a bearing on this particular situation.
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Ms. Ritchie,
On the contrary. This is far from boring, but is still a matter of considerable conjecture.
What is surprising is "why now?" regarding these bonds, which were issued several years ago, in broad daylight, in full public view, and with IRS visibility? What has changed in the last 5-6 years to make this matter, especially well after-the-fact in the bond sale, important now versus then? It's not that IRS is any "smarter"or that the bonds have morphed into something other than what they were advertised to be, or that The Villages' structure is any different now versus then. Is there a political reason why this is now coming forward?
In all of the information on this matter, and I may have missed reading some things along the way, I haven't seen anything regarding the above questions. As a "political science junkie," it would seem the prior questions would be of interest.
And yes, "pocketbook and lifestyle" are important to many retirees. Getting out of the rat race brings with it a lot more focus on those things. In fact, both are so important that if you and yours desire to roam north a few miles to Lake Sumter Landing some evening, the first of the $1.75 Margaritas are on LindaZ and me.