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Psaki says calls to enhance USA oil production are a misdiagnosis

Mycroft said:
What did I say that was "obviously untrue"?
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Are you asleep? You said tRump would protect people from corporate greed.

Surely you realize tRump is the physical embodiment of corporate greed?
 
Razoo said:
Trying to keep people driving whether they could afford to or not and bearing in mind plenty quit going out in the best interest of their health and millions began working from home so a ton of driving suddenly vanished.

That was their decision ......now they want to gouge to cover the cost of obscene CEO salaries, Golden Parachutes and stock options. In spite of the fact none lost money ......

Just think one bicycle will last all of our lives and is a healthier choice.
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You should push bicycles on the urban population.

1. It would actually be feasible there
2. Affordable means of short transport
 
Razoo said:

MSN

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The fossil fuel industry looks at war as an opportunity for price gouging as a means to further soak the USA
consumers. Why do we stand for this?
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Because it's the best way to reduce reliance on Russian oil.
 
craig said:
Absolutely. And I believe in merit government scholarships not loans.

Government scholarship proposal as replacement for the student loan program.

I would like to see a system of higher education were merit (aptitude and hard work) is more important than ability to pay. The better you do the less you pay. A student competes with other students taking the same classes. Your class ranks determines how much the fees are subsidised for the...
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What about K-12, with this merit based system, then we should be pushing school vouchers hard and fast.
 
Gateman_Wen said:
Are you asleep? You said tRump would protect people from corporate greed.
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I already said that I didn't say that. Go back and look at my posts.
 
Cope said:
What about K-12, with this merit based system, then we should be pushing school vouchers hard and fast.
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There are no vouchers.
 
I don't care for Jen Psaki, she's rude, curt, a smart ass. However, she is paid to spew forth the Biden administration line of BS and that's what she does.
Problem is she needs to "circle back" to reality and go ahead and resign, maybe it would help her attitude.
 
Razoo said:
count me in on a yes for nationalizing energy and healthcare ...... absolutely. Both are receiving so many tax dollar handouts we the people must be somewhere on the deeds as owners.
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Your really want to find yourself being run by a communist/marxist dictatorship don't you!
Put real pressure on elected representatives, stop re-electing those that are not doing what you voted for them to do. Put America first.
Our government has gotten out of hand because it fails to consider what is best for the nation, what they were elected by their voters to accomplish, compromise with the other party.
 
The US is still the largest producer of oil. 11.47 million barrels a day. Russian is #2. If the US would open up its production we could provide a large portion of the energy needs that Russian now produces, and we purchase.
If we began purchasing from Venezuela we could help replace not only oil we purchase but also sell to Europe the extra.
So there are two ways that we can get off Russian oil, and help to provide energy for our European allies so they too can get off Russian energy. This would put Russian in a real economic bind, much more than the sanctions so far
 
Bullseye said:
So what is your excuse for the drastically lower prices a year ago? They just suddenly decided to "gouge"?
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Gouging requires demand for a product. There was no demand for oil during the pandemic when everything was shut down.
 
craig said:
There are no vouchers.
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? Of course there are no vouchers, NOW. You'd have to advocate for a merit based system and allow choice to determine school selection.
Public school is failing our children and the answer isn't more money at a bad system.
 
Integrityrespec said:
Your really want to find yourself being run by a communist/marxist dictatorship don't you!
Put real pressure on elected representatives, stop re-electing those that are not doing what you voted for them to do. Put America first.
Our government has gotten out of hand because it fails to consider what is best for the nation, what they were elected by their voters to accomplish, compromise with the other party.
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Biden is a moderate and if Republican moderates would support him he would be able to move more to the center and compromise.
 
Cope said:
? Of course there are no vouchers, NOW. You'd have to advocate for a merit based system and allow choice to determine school selection.
Public school is failing our children and the answer isn't more money at a bad system.
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The vast majority of funding for public schools is local. The management of public schools is local. Do you want the federal government to take over local schools?
 
craig said:
The vast majority of funding for public schools is local. The management of public schools is local. Do you want the federal government to take over local schools?
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Robin Hood guarantees that what you just posted was a lie.
 
Cope said:
Robin Hood guarantees that what you just posted was a lie.
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Don't know what that means.

Education is primarily a State and local responsibility in the United States. It is States and communities, as well as public and private organizations of all kinds, that establish schools and colleges, develop curricula, and determine requirements for enrollment and graduation.

According to the US Department of Education, the Federal Government contributes about 8% to funding US public schools.[7] To fund the remaining balance per student in the public education System, state and local governments are mandated to allocate money towards education.[8] The state allocates a percentage of its revenue, from sales and income tax, to use towards education. The funds that are set aside for education are determined by the State constitutions, Propositions, and the incoming Government officials. According to the National Conference of state Legislatures, States provide structure, equality, fiscal accountability, stability and support to the public education systems per state. Each state varies the level of support that the schools receive with the implementation of legislation.[9]

The Local government allocates education funding from the revenue generated by property tax and other fundraising efforts. Local officials have the ability to influence the rate of change of property taxes that are used to fund local expenditures, including education.[10]

Public school funding in the United States - Wikipedia

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craig said:
Don't know what that means.

Education is primarily a State and local responsibility in the United States. It is States and communities, as well as public and private organizations of all kinds, that establish schools and colleges, develop curricula, and determine requirements for enrollment and graduation.

According to the US Department of Education, the Federal Government contributes about 8% to funding US public schools.[7] To fund the remaining balance per student in the public education System, state and local governments are mandated to allocate money towards education.[8] The state allocates a percentage of its revenue, from sales and income tax, to use towards education. The funds that are set aside for education are determined by the State constitutions, Propositions, and the incoming Government officials. According to the National Conference of state Legislatures, States provide structure, equality, fiscal accountability, stability and support to the public education systems per state. Each state varies the level of support that the schools receive with the implementation of legislation.[9]

The Local government allocates education funding from the revenue generated by property tax and other fundraising efforts. Local officials have the ability to influence the rate of change of property taxes that are used to fund local expenditures, including education.[10]

Public school funding in the United States - Wikipedia

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States contribute a total of $344.0 billion to K-12 public education or $6,785 per student. Local governments contribute $322.9 billion total or $922 per student. Federal public education funding is equivalent to 0.31% of total taxpayer income. State and local funding is equivalent to 3.61%.

K-12 schools nationwide receive $57.34 million total or $1,131 per pupil from the federal government.


You still want to argue that local governments are the ones funding the schools?
 
Cope said:
States contribute a total of $344.0 billion to K-12 public education or $6,785 per student. Local governments contribute $322.9 billion total or $922 per student. Federal public education funding is equivalent to 0.31% of total taxpayer income. State and local funding is equivalent to 3.61%.

K-12 schools nationwide receive $57.34 million total or $1,131 per pupil from the federal government.


You still want to argue that local governments are the ones funding the schools?
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Your numbers say that 5/6th of the funding comes from the state and local government. Those same "local" governments decide how and from whom it is collected and how much. Local governments can even spend more if they decide to.
 
craig said:
Your numbers say that 5/6th of the funding comes from the state and local government. Those same "local" governments decide how and from whom it is collected and how much. Local governments can even spend more if they decide to.
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State to me is State, not local (county, town, or district) Regardless, they do spend it as such but the Robin Hood program ensures equal STATE funding which is the biggest portion by a good margin.
"The Robin Hood plan was a media nickname given to legislation enacted by the U.S. state of Texas in 1993 to provide court-mandated equitable school financing for all school districts in the state, in response to the Texas Supreme Court's ruling in Edgewood Independent School District v."

Take from the rich and give to the poor. Ala Robin Hood.
 
Cope said:
State to me is State, not local (county, town, or district) Regardless, they do spend it as such but the Robin Hood program ensures equal STATE funding which is the biggest portion by a good margin.
"The Robin Hood plan was a media nickname given to legislation enacted by the U.S. state of Texas in 1993 to provide court-mandated equitable school financing for all school districts in the state, in response to the Texas Supreme Court's ruling in Edgewood Independent School District v."

Take from the rich and give to the poor. Ala Robin Hood.
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And Robin Hood is generally considered a hero.
 
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