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If all these closures are in Ontario doesn't that say something about Ontario's government? or does that only happen under Liberals? Voters are not very smart more so CPC CON voters

but... we love our debt and joyously add more and more to it every day we should build a ballroom and maybe have a party to celebrate our debt... and maybe build a giant arch as a shrine to our debt, and start another war because hey, another opportunity to add even more debt right? we're pretty dumb eh?

KING DON is fucking in trouble now he knows he can't win but tells his sheep we already won on DAY ONE Straight not open not going to be open for years to come Don did all this on his own Best deal maker ever even when he has the biggest Milltary behimd him he still can't make the ART of a DEAL

Poor PP the hate and lies are getting tiresome EAST COAST baby

No, just more debt.

Yes her lawsuit will be tossed, like your brain is. That will be it then all gone.

why do 'we' allow politicians to do that? interestingly... During his 1992 independent presidential campaign, Ross Perot proposed a 50-cent-per-gallon increase in the federal gasoline tax as part of a aggressive economic strategy to completely eliminate the national budget deficit within five years. Key Details of the Proposal The Structure: The tax was designed to be phased in gradually at 10 cents per year over a five-year period. Revenue Generation: At the time, each penny of the tax generated roughly $1 billion annually, meaning the completed 50-cent hike was projected to raise $158 billion over five years (and roughly $55 billion annually once fully implemented). Intended Use: While the primary goal was federal deficit reduction, Perot also intended to earmark $40 billion of the proceeds to rebuild America's deteriorating infrastructure and help fund federal health insurance initiatives. Political Impact and Controversy Perot framed the tax as a necessary, "fair-share sacrifice" to protect future generations from a mountain of federal debt. However, the proposal became a major flashpoint in the 1992 debates: The Criticism: Opponents and groups like Citizens for Tax Justice criticized the tax as highly regressive. They argued it disproportionately penalized lower-income families and rural Americans who had to drive long distances. President George H.W. Bush frequently attacked Perot on this point, calling the tax unfair to working people. The Legacy: While Perot did not win, his emphasis on fiscal restraint forced both Bill Clinton and George H.W. Bush to address the deficit directly. Policy experts note that Perot's blunt framing of the national debt set the stage for the bipartisan budget deals that successfully balanced the federal budget later in the 1990s.

Meh.....the gas tax has been broken. MD and PA are famous for pilfering the gas tax for other projects (often unrelated to transportation). Either way taxes and fees are spent before they are collected....its fucking criminal.

The price of a gas tax pause While waiving gas taxes may save drivers a bit at the pump, it means less money for keeping roads safe. Revenue from the federal gas tax goes into the Highway Trust Fund, which is used to pay for interstate construction and repair, as well as to invest in mass transit. Revenue from state gas taxes is often used for local road repairs. The Penn Wharton Budget Model estimated that when Georgia paused its tax for two months, this cost the state about $361 million. "Now we're talking real money," Smetters said. That's less funding available to the state for repairs. "Anytime you take away a source of funding for highway construction and maintenance, then you're running the risk of the roads getting worse and not better," said Rob Bhatt, an insurance analyst at LendingTree, which recently issued a report about the condition of U.S. roads. All those pothole-related damages add up: AAA estimated that damage from potholes cost drivers some $26.5 billion in repairs in 2021. The bigger problem: The gas tax is broken Here's even more bad news: The federal gas tax hasn't collected enough money to fully fund highway construction and repairs for years. And that fundamental problem is only getting worse. It wasn't always like this. The gas tax was based on the premise that the people who use highways the most should pay the most for their upkeep. And the more miles a driver puts on their car, the more gasoline or diesel they purchase, so the more tax they pay — no toll booth required. From the mid-1970s through the mid-1990s, that worked well, says the Tax Foundation's Hoffer. "The revenue from gas tax collections was sufficient to cover all federal highway road construction and maintenance expenses," he says. "So the drivers were paying for the roads to be maintained and more roads to be built, when they drove on the roads. It was a terrific system." But the last time the gas tax was raised was in 1993. It was 18.4 cents a gallon then; it's 18.4 cents a gallon now. Yet since 1993, the cost of road repairs and construction has risen — and the price of gasoline has tripled. "It's a weird tax," says Smetters, because it's not pegged to the price of gasoline, so it doesn't rise with inflation. Meanwhile, new vehicles have gotten more fuel efficient, and per capita miles driven per year peaked 20 years ago. That means the government collects less and less with the gas tax. Now, the tax falls short of the highway fund's needs every year. For 2026, the shortfall is estimated to be $17 billion. Congress has to keep making up the gap with general taxpayer funds. Raising the federal tax wouldn't fix the problem for long Hypothetically, the national tax could be increased. After all, many states' gas taxes are set to raise automatically. One problem: "Nobody likes gas taxes. Politicians don't like them. Drivers don't like them. Voters don't like them," Hoffer says. "So increasing these taxes is a real political challenge." That's even though higher gas taxes do have benefits. For example, by discouraging driving, they cut down on carbon emissions, which improves air quality and human health. And a well-designed gas tax is a fairer way of paying for highways than drawing from the general tax pool, Hoffer says. But there's another problem: Gas taxes make less sense as more drivers choose electric vehicles. EVs use roads and highways, so they add to the wear and tear on infrastructure. But they don't burn gasoline. So as EVs make up a growing share of vehicles, even a significantly higher gas tax would be doomed. It would bring in less money over time, because fewer drivers would pay it. Many states have imposed EV registration fees to address this problem; the federal government is also considering adding one. However, because EVs still make up a very small share of vehicles, this doesn't come close to addressing the gas tax shortfall. Also, in many cases the fee for EVs is — or would be — much higher than the typical driver pays in gas taxes, creating an unfair system. Other potential solutions are being debated too. A lobbying group representing major automakers is pushing for a fee that all car owners would pay based on vehicle weight, so trucks would pay more than sedans. Heavier vehicles are harder on roads. Some states are experimenting with road-user fees, which drivers pay based on how many miles they drive. In some cases, the programs use odometer readings; in others, they rely on devices or phone apps to measure miles driven. While economists say they're a fairer way to collect revenue — because, like with a gas tax traditionally, the people who use roads the most contribute the most toward their upkeep — those plans can raise privacy concerns, depending on the technology used to track miles driven. Smetters, of the Penn Wharton Budget Model, also points to congestion fees and toll lanes as alternative funding mechanisms. None of these ideas has yet caught on as a replacement for the federal fuel tax. But one thing is clear: At some point down the road, this tax is going to run out of gas. NPRTrump wants a gas tax holiday. There's a much bigger prob...Suspending the federal gasoline tax could save drivers up to 18.4 cents per gallon. But it would drain the fund meant to cover roadbuilding and repairs — a fund that's already in trouble.

You mean like the fake Trump charges were?

My Makita concrete saw.

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According to the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget (CRFB), interest costs consumed a record 3.25% of GDP and roughly 19% of all federal revenue in fiscal year 2025. If Treasury yields remain elevated at current levels — roughly 55 basis points above Congressional Budget Office projections across the yield curve — interest costs would grow 2.5-fold, climbing from $880 billion today to $2.5 trillion by 2036. That would push debt interest’s share of federal revenue to almost 30% — nearly triple its historical average over the past half-century. The numbers are staggering in their own right. But CRFB warns the real danger lies in the mechanics behind them. When the average interest rate on the national debt exceeds the economic growth rate — what economists call r>g — debt can begin rising rapidly and uncontrollably. Under the elevated-rate scenario, that gap would reach 75 basis points by 2036, making it increasingly difficult for even responsible fiscal policy to stop the spiral. The combination of high debt levels and a large gap between r and g can lead to a debt spiral — where rising interest costs boost debt, rising debt boosts interest rates, and rising rates boost interest costs further. By 2027, under the high-rate scenario, interest costs would overtake Medicare spending to become the second-largest government program — eclipsed only by Social Security. By 2036, the government would be spending nearly as much on interest as on Social Security’s entire retirement program. CRFB’s prescription is blunt: lawmakers must work to bring interest rates down and prevent high rates from crowding out other priorities or sparking a fiscal crisis. The most effective lever, the group argues, is deficit reduction — which can ease near-term inflationary pressure, take downward pressure off long-term yields by reducing economic crowding-out, and shrink the debt stock on which the government pays interest. “With debt approaching record levels,” CRFB writes, “there is little time to lose”. FortuneInterest on the national debt is eating a record 19% of f...The 30-year Treasury yield just hit its highest point since before the Great Recession. A leading fiscal watchdog warns the timing could not be worse. @Pete we all realize the Democrats aren't going to do anything about the debt. the Republicans had an opportunity to do something but blew it and are just allowing more debt to be piled on. what a shame...

Obviously maga morons can only read titles and don't think.

So what is the story on why he is no longer hsr

He's been in some kinda full life struggle for years now. Poor thing. Wish him well! The fucking COD nerd!

Holy fuck.

Why did this faggot change his name? You can't hide who you are Stevie, you will always be the most retarded faggot on fs.com, even a bigger and more retarded faggot than mach z not

Russia did it.

MC has lived 70 years after the failed abortion only sucked out his brain. We can only hope the end is soon.

Now, will you be coming to my door to bleed out or, will this be arranged elsewhere? LOL

Part "B" why this is so funny.