the infrastructure is breaking down

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the power, telephone wires installed when most cities were being formed are now losing their outer insulation and are exposed to the elements. the water, gas lines buried underground also when the cities were being built are deteriorating and have become susceptible to leakage. most of the cement type bridges on state highways are crumbling under the weight of constant battering from overloaded trucks and exposure to the elements. most of these items are not being replaced. in the not to distant future all of these will fail
being as we are severely in debt (21 trillion) who is gonna pay to fix all of this? or do we go back to gathering nuts and berries and living in animal skin covered structures.
 

Three ways for the federal government to reduce the national debt:
1. reduce spending
2. increase the tax base
3. increase the tax rate

I personally prefer the judicious use of numbers 1 and 2.
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Ken N Tx said:
Dallas has had all kinds of gas line problems!! One girl killed with a house explosion!!
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There have been several reports of house explosions, all over the nation, this year...probably due to gas explosions. Buried utilities that haven't been maintained cause numerous gas/water/sewage problems, since it's been decades since most of those utilities were installed. Roads and bridges are a constant concern due to heavy traffic, and the natural weather deterioration. Infrastructure requires constant upgrade and maintenance to remain viable, but popular resistance to the taxes needed to do so is a limiting factor on keeping things in good shape. If we want good facilities, we need to be willing to pay for them....that's a no brainer.

Locally, we are pretty lucky...our local utility company has strung fiber optics throughout the area, and we have superior TV/phone/internet, as a result. This time of year, there are numerous detours as roads and bridges are being repaired to fix the Winter, etc., wear and tear. I have a generator, but its been years since we had a power outage lasting more than a few minutes....so I just fire it up for a few minutes every few weeks, in case something happens. Our biggest problem, this year, is the flooding along the rivers due to excessive rainfall. Anyone living along the rivers are experiencing some real troubles, and more rain is on the way...but there is little that can be done to overcome nature...if people want to live along a river, that is the risk they take.
 
Well, of course, the federal government is going to get stuck paying for the updating of these systems. After every last cent of profit is extracted from them, sham owners will declare bankruptcy, sail off to enjoy a fun filled retirement, and leave us with a gaping whole, in which to pour our tax money. Come on, does anybody really think there's another outcome?
Hope this isn't too "cheerful".
 
Not a problem, the government will steal the remainder of our social security retirement money and pay cash for it...
fuzzybuddy said:
Well, of course, the federal government is going to get stuck paying for the updating of these systems. After every last cent of profit is extracted from them, sham owners will declare bankruptcy, sail off to enjoy a fun filled retirement, and leave us with a gaping whole, in which to pour our tax money. Come on, does anybody really think there's another outcome?
Hope this isn't too "cheerful".
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Actually, our county is in pretty good shape. Water lines are replaced according to a schedule of dates and using a sector map, gas lines from Columbia Gas are being replaced sector by sector and the cable lines were all replaced maybe 10-15 years ago when Comcast went to an all digital system. The electric lines have always been very good with no reported incidents.

Our roads are under improvements, but when the last Governor was in office, he was able to convince the state legislature to raise gasoline taxes .25 cents over two years. This year, the new Governor, who is in his second term, so that makes him a lame duck, diverted the road repair money to the state police, which totaled $4 billion.

As of now, Pennsylvania pays the highest gas tax in the nation at 57.6 cents per gallon.
 
norman said:
You are probably correct, but not a good idea to make God mad...just sayin.. :eeew:
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God doesn't get mad, he gets angry. I think Norman is close enough to the name Noah so maybe you should check into boat building & animal husbandry just in case God is angry & you get word another flood is coming.
 
Tommy said:
Three ways for the federal government to reduce the national debt:
1. reduce spending
2. increase the tax base
3. increase the tax rate

I personally prefer the judicious use of numbers 1 and 2.
:wink:
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I say tax the rich. Tax em back to the stone age!
 
:lofl: you may be correct knight, with all this rain, but Bible does not say anything about another flood. :yoda:
Knight said:
God doesn't get mad, he gets angry. I think Norman is close enough to the name Noah so maybe you should check into boat building & animal husbandry just in case God is angry & you get word another flood is coming.
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Speaking of Mythology, India (Hindu) mythology is interesting. It may cover the degeration of the human race that is unfolding before our eyes. :holymoly: They say history repeats.
Trade said:
That too. Why should they get a free ride for believing in mythology?
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Taxing the rich is an incentive for them to move their money out of the country. When they stop doing business/living here, who are you going to work for?
 
Manatee said:
Taxing the rich is an incentive for them to move their money out of the country. When they stop doing business/living here, who are you going to work for?
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I agree after you destroy the rich then who will take care of you?

How about all of us learning how to support ourselves and pay our own way, what a concept! :):playful::eek:nthego:
 
norman said:
You are probably correct, but not a good idea to make God mad...just sayin.. :eeew:
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Why would God get angry if we tax church property to provide, food, shelter, health care, for people and take care of the world He gave us to live in? He doesn't need our money. People on Earth need money.
 
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