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 Topic: US Highway Trust Fund runs out of money this month |
emersonbiggins
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 Forum: Americas Discussion Posted: Sat Sep 06, 2008 8:49 pm Subject: Re: US Highway Trust Fund runs out of money this month |
You take the big rigs off the roads, there REALLY is no purpose in having such costly high maintenance roads all over the place. Just so you can tool over to the coast at 90MPH in your BMW?
You c ... |
| Topic: US Highway Trust Fund runs out of money this month |
emersonbiggins
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Forum: Americas Discussion Posted: Sat Sep 06, 2008 8:42 am Subject: Re: US Highway Trust Fund runs out of money this month |
| If tolling were instituted, it would provide an opportunity to correctly assess the amount of damage a typical commercial tractor-trailer does to the roadways, and price that use and damage accordingl ... |
| Topic: Unemployment Tops 6% |
emersonbiggins
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Forum: Economics & Finance Posted: Sat Sep 06, 2008 8:31 am Subject: Re: Unemployment Tops 6% |
WPA, CCC - good way to catalyze a bountiful resource base in times of depression and channeling it into productive work for your countrymen.
Key words: a bountiful resource base
We don't have in ... |
| Topic: US Highway Trust Fund runs out of money this month |
emersonbiggins
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Forum: Americas Discussion Posted: Fri Sep 05, 2008 2:55 pm Subject: Re: US Highway Trust Fund runs out of money this month |
In 2007, the fund was projected to run out by 2009:
Not a real surprise, considering the official inflation rate (as opposed to the real one).
Another government agency done in by its own numb ... |
| Topic: US Highway Trust Fund runs out of money this month |
emersonbiggins
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Forum: Americas Discussion Posted: Fri Sep 05, 2008 2:43 pm Subject: Re: US Highway Trust Fund runs out of money this month |
| A good time to repeal the federal gas tax altogether. Let the states raise theirs to what ever level they need and get congress out of the pork bis as far as highway projects go. You could get at leas ... |
| Topic: Iraq considering purchase of 36 new F-16 fighter jets |
emersonbiggins
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Forum: Geopolitics Posted: Fri Sep 05, 2008 2:12 pm Subject: Iraq considering purchase of 36 new F-16 fighter jets |
It will be interesting to see what missions these planes might get used for. Proxy bombing of Iran, anyone?
Reuters
Iraq eyes Lockheed F-16 fighter aircraft purchase
Friday September 5, 12:16 p ... |
| Topic: The cost of oil's "cheap" infrastructure? |
emersonbiggins
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Forum: Peak Oil Discussion Posted: Fri Sep 05, 2008 2:05 pm Subject: Re: The cost of oil's "cheap" infrastructure? |
| Very thorough explanation, vt, thanks. If necessity is indeed the mother of invention, I guess I'll be keeping an eye out for press releases on innovative ways developed to pave roads besides using s ... |
| Topic: US Highway Trust Fund runs out of money this month |
emersonbiggins
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Forum: Americas Discussion Posted: Fri Sep 05, 2008 1:53 pm Subject: Re: US Highway Trust Fund runs out of money this month |
| To avoid future shortfalls, the Secretary said it was time to embrace new funding mechanisms that respond to today’s transportation challenges and are in keeping with national energy policies. “The cu ... |
| Topic: US Highway Trust Fund runs out of money this month |
emersonbiggins
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Forum: Americas Discussion Posted: Fri Sep 05, 2008 1:49 pm Subject: US Highway Trust Fund runs out of money this month |
That day is almost upon us.
Transportation Dept almost out of highway funds
WASHINGTON (AP) — Transportation Secretary Mary Peters says the federal highway trust fund will run out of money this mo ... |
| Topic: Housing and Economic Collapse - In Progress #3 |
emersonbiggins
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Forum: Economics & Finance Posted: Fri Sep 05, 2008 1:43 pm Subject: Re: Housing and Economic Collapse - In Progress #3 |
See a housing bottom yet? I don't.
AP Home loan troubles break records again Fri 5 Sep 3:01 pm ET By Alan Zibel, AP Business Writer
Delinquencies, foreclosures rise to more than 9 percent of ... |
| Topic: The cost of oil's "cheap" infrastructure? |
emersonbiggins
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Forum: Peak Oil Discussion Posted: Fri Sep 05, 2008 1:07 pm Subject: Re: The cost of oil's "cheap" infrastructure? |
| Interesting, vt. Would the cost of the old asphalt be prohibitive, or does it only become that way when fresh oil is added into the mix? |
| Topic: Housing and Economic Collapse - In Progress #3 |
emersonbiggins
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Forum: Economics & Finance Posted: Fri Sep 05, 2008 8:53 am Subject: Re: Housing and Economic Collapse - In Progress #3 |
Eli, yeah, I was reading about the B/D model on TF. It seems to overestimate job creation in a recessionary environment by a significant margin. Scary stuff.  |
| Topic: Housing and Economic Collapse - In Progress #3 |
emersonbiggins
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Forum: Economics & Finance Posted: Fri Sep 05, 2008 8:29 am Subject: Re: Housing and Economic Collapse - In Progress #3 |
Reuters
Jobless rate at 5-year high
Friday September 5, 10:10 am ET
By Glenn Somerville
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. unemployment rate unexpectedly shot up to 6.1 percent in August, the hig ... |
| Topic: The cost of oil's "cheap" infrastructure? |
emersonbiggins
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Forum: Peak Oil Discussion Posted: Fri Sep 05, 2008 8:16 am Subject: Re: The cost of oil's "cheap" infrastructure? |
Anecdotally, at least one Texas county is substituting
Commissioners are optimistic red granite will be a useful alternative.
"You can't even get the oil, but when you can get it, it's $50,000 a ... |
| Topic: P Diddy Attacks Sarah Palin |
emersonbiggins
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Forum: Americas Discussion Posted: Thu Sep 04, 2008 8:44 pm Subject: Re: P Diddy Attacks Sarah Palin |
South, you do realize this site is not limited to peak oil related threads, right?
Well it should be!. What, peak oil isnt a broad enough topic? How about earth.com, then we can talk about anything ... |
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