With millions of Americans unemployed, and the economy still in the gutter, one incredibly rich Swede has gone out of her way to remind us that not everyone has it so bad. At least, not those with millions of dollars at their disposal.
This is what Elin Nordegren's $12 million Florida home looked like before it was leveled to the ground. In her best attempt to exemplify the strength and resolve of the one percent -- you know, those influential people sex-crazed hipsters like to parade against -- Elin Nordegren has gone and destroyed her perfectly livable $12 million mansion in Florida, just so she could build another one on top of it.
And why shouldn't she? Think about all the jobs that will come from it. Someone had to bulldoze that mansion down. And plenty others -- ideally not picked up at Home Depot -- will have to build the new one. Really, she's a patriot.
We should remind you that Ms. Nordegren is not your typical blonde, sexy, extremely Aryan Scandinavian. No, she's the ex-wife of Tiger Woods, the wealthiest athlete in the world. And after she divorced the adulterous golfer in 2010, the former model walked away with a cool $100 million. All she had to do in return was remain silent about their failed marriage. And here we were thinking mimes had it hard.
But anyway, back to the madness. TMZ reported earlier today that Nordegren decided to demolish a six-bedroom, eight-bathroom property in Florida that she bought for herself this past March. Apparently she wasn't content with the North Palm Beach residence. Although she must have liked the location, because she plans on building a new property right on top of the old one.
What makes this story especially captivating is the fact that Swedes aren't exactly known for being gaudy. IKEA founder Ingvar Kamprad -- the 162nd richest person in the world -- drives a 15-year-old Volvo and flies coach. So it's refreshing to see Nordegren casually destroy a $12 million piece of real estate just because she can.
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