The new immigrants bought the houses and renovated them inside outside.They drive expensive cars and don't work. Not sure how they get medical attention for their family, Medicaid at the ages of 30 - 40s ?
The same is Flushing where Chinese business has been thriving irrespective to the down trend of overall economy. You will see a lot of Chinese girls on streets with LV bags and I was told that there is a "white card (Medicaid)" inside.
Bluesea was asking how to make money when the economy is bad. Here you go!