>>Let's say your neighbor has a canalization problem. Sometimes there are pieces of your garden under water. Why not give him a few hundred bucks to specifically fix this ?
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>And then if you make a condition that he changes the type of music he plays on his stereo (that you actually don't hear, he's not playing it too loud) from classical to country & western, and then blame him for refusing the money.

So then you still have water in the garden, don't hear classical and have the money in your pocket. And who is really listening to people about somebody refusing money and / or politicians ?

regards

thomas