You think gasoline is expensive now? Just wait.

[Michael Larson]

Transit Panel Urges Gas Tax Increase


Jan 15, 3:36 AM (ET)

By HOPE YEN

WASHINGTON (AP) - A special commission is urging the government to raise federal gasoline taxes by as much as 40 cents per gallon over five years as part of a sweeping overhaul designed to ease traffic congestion and repair the nation's decaying bridges and roads.
The two-year study being released Tuesday by the National Surface Transportation Policy and Revenue Study Commission, the first to recommend broad changes after the devastating bridge collapse in Minneapolis last August, warns that urgent action is needed to avoid future disasters.
Under the recommendation, the current tax of 18.4 cents per gallon for unleaded gasoline would be increased annually for five years - by anywhere from 5 cents to 8 cents each year - and then indexed to inflation afterward to help fix the infrastructure, expand public transit and highways as well as broaden railway and rural access, according to persons with direct knowledge of the report, who spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the report is not yet public.
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[mnahrgang]

Yea, that's JUST what this ecconomy needs. HIGHER Gas prices!

[Blaine Wiley]

Man, there are really some idiots in government.

We can't afford to fix the infrastructure, but we can afford government health care....go figure.

[rwand1]

You may need higher gasoline taxes to build the infrastructure for mass transit if fuel prices continue to climb, regardless how much tax is placed on it.

Market and commodity experts are predicting the price of gas up here to reach $1.30 per litre by summer! Currently the average price is $1.03 per litre.

[Michael Larson]

Originally Posted by rwand1

You may need higher gasoline taxes to build the infrastructure for mass transit if fuel prices continue to climb, regardless how much tax is placed on it.

The promises made for mass transit have never been realized. 40 years of subsidies for mass transit have done little or nothing to improve transportation in the USA.

Many choices lie ahead for the citizens of this country. Let's hope we are able to choose wisely.

[rwand1]

Its the same up here Michael.

In Toronto the municipal transit system is called the Toronto Transit Commission TTC. What it really standards for is - Take The Car!

[Blaine Wiley]

Just wait till the Social Insecurity bill comes due in 2017. We ain't seen nuthin yet!

[Michael Larson]

Originally Posted by bwiley

Just wait till the Social Insecurity bill comes due in 2017. We ain't seen nuthin yet!

And they want to have National Health too. Apparently they think the American people are dumb as rocks.

[Roy D. Cooke, Sr]

Originally Posted by mlarson

And they want to have National Health too. Apparently they think the American people are dumb as rocks.

Works great here.
Canadians are happy we have it .

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[Michael Larson]

Roy, then why do I hear so many stories of Canadians coming to the USA for care?

My sister used to work in a hospital and Sioux St. Marie and Canadian patients where extremely common.

[Roy D. Cooke, Sr]

Originally Posted by mlarson

Roy, then why do I hear so many stories of Canadians coming to the USA for care?

My sister used to work in a hospital and Sioux St. Marie and Canadian patients where extremely common.

I guess they had a different method of doing things .
We also get many Americans who come to Canada for treatment.
Bad news sells papers Good news does not.
If you have special treat ment the Canadian Government fly's a patient to where necessary and picks up the tab and hospital costs.

Your Sioux is Bigger then ours so where would you go for special trearment a small hospital or a large one .
Same thing happens in other parts of the country also. both ways.


Added Roy http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canadia...stems_compared

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[tchristopher]

I wonder if my Lil' Giant will fit on the subway, better yet I wonder if they will put ladder racks on subway cars for us.

[Michael Larson]

Originally Posted by rcooke

I guess they had a different method of doing things .

From what I have been told, it more to do with the long waiting times in th eCandian System. I'm sure many are happy with your system but it is very costlyy and prone to delay in care(rationing) and the availability of the latest treatment systems and diagnostic tools.

[Roy D. Cooke, Sr]

Originally Posted by mlarson

From what I have been told, it more to do with the long waiting times in th eCandian System. I'm sure many are happy with your system but it is very costlyy and prone to delay in care(rationing) and the availability of the latest treatment systems and diagnostic tools.

Yeah do you believe every thing you hear .
One week for me to get a colonoscopy . 8 days for Char to get her Cataract removed from one eye.
Will tell you tomorrow how long she will have to Wait to get the other done. I expect less then two weeks.
I have an American friend who has been paying for 5 years on a Appendix removal $38,000;00 five years ago.
He figures he will be paying for the rest of his life.
You might want to ask Greg a NACHI member if he might like the Canadian methods of Hospitalization .
Last May cut of one finger tip mutilated second finger and cut my heal.
I was pleased with how they trated me.
Roy

[Roy D. Cooke, Sr]

Originally Posted by mlarson

From what I have been told, it more to do with the long waiting times in th eCandian System. I'm sure many are happy with your system but it is very costlyy and prone to delay in care(rationing) and the availability of the latest treatment systems and diagnostic tools.

I wonder why you believe those who are afraid of the Canadian system.
Sounds like the money changers are spoofing you.
Seems like some Americans do not like the great system North of the Border .
I am not saying it is Perfect but every body get good treatment.
It would be great if you could say all Americans do too.

Life Expectancy1
80.3 years
78.0 years
Canada has a 2.9% higher life expectancy


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