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Greifer's avatar

Many years ago in the 1980s, homes in my neighborhood built in the late 1970s began "settling" to a point where the concrete slabs broke, parts of floor of certain houses had sunk several inches while other parts hadn't, and many homes required extensive rehabilitation or entirely rebuilding. Several were unliveable for months, if not years.

Homeowners and home insurers sued the (very large) builder, and the builder argued in court they were not responsible while the builder sued the (not very large) subcontractor who graded the properties before concrete was laid. The builder won; they were not found liable, it was the sub's fault. Years after I found out I was friends w the daughter of the lawyer who argued it was the sub's fault; i learned that the ruling on this case was now precedent for many other liability cases--and the reason that builders hired subcontractors: to shield themselves from any liability.

The subcontractor was legally responsible but went immediately out of business and never paid anyone. the builder kept right on building without.Homeowners lost.

Using subcontractors is an intentional process to avoid accountability.

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Jim Lauder's avatar

I was one of those who was certain in early 2020 that mRNA would be dangerous and dreaded that my children and grandchildren would be harmed. All of my warnings were derided. I remain, like so many, fearful of the long term effects that may present.

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