Re: [OT] Bailout everyone but the taxpayers

Author: Pete Theisen

Posted: 2008-11-11 at 11:09:21

Nicholas Geti wrote:

>> http://tinyurl.com/3kxsjd

> I think the better plan is to spend money on our infrastructure.

> Eisenhower's administration started the Interstate Highway system which was

> designed to last 30 years. We are now beyond that time limit and should

> start rebuilding. The highway system was an important boon to the U.S.

> economy a we cannot let it deteriorate any longer.

>

> The Highway Fund was set up as a separate account to pay for infrastructure

> when the 30 years expired. It was to be funded by a gasoline tax.

> Unfortunately it is being gutted by Congress. It is time to put the money

> back in and provide long term jobs and benefits not give loans to bail out

> the crooks.

Hi Micholas!

Loans to crooks have a way of becoming grants. The last "recovery" was

only for the rich, no one else. And the infrastructure maintenance? They

ask for community volunteers to even pick up the litter!

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Regards,

Pete

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