USA Impacts of bombing Iran

[gtyellowjacket]

Funding is for Congress. Efficient execution is for the President. If you think congressionally approved funds are not needed, then go to Congress and ask for a different budget. It is not the president’s job to unilaterally misappropriate funds passed by Congress.

You might be right. Clinton tried it with the line item veto and got slapped down pretty hard by the courts. I assume Trump will too at some point.

But as the executive, it is much easier not to spend money on things that Congress wants you to spend than it is to spend money on things that Congress doesn't want you to spend.

 

[Callatoroy]

looking forward to filling up my gas tank in the next few days...

$2.49 today at my local station.

 

[evrheel]

I think reductions, not eliminations, in a number of programs were probably warranted such as USAid, head start, even NIH among others.

If they are wrong, add some of them back in. But logically, the best programs, the best science, gets funded first. And then the second best program all the way down the list until the budget runs out. The hope is that by cutting the budget, the remaining money goes to the best programs, and the least effective programs die. I thought we even had a shot at making the biggest cut, defense, but looks like that isn't going to happen.

Trump has said from now on, he will evaluate all research programs using his own common sense

 

[CFordUNC]

Iran has been threatening to block the Straight of Hormuz since like 1980. They aint gonna do it. Iran would be hurting its “friends” more so than their enemies, aa Iran’s enemies don’t import crude from Iran anyway. And to actually block the Straight would require Iran to violate Oman’s sovereignty, which would invoke the defense pact of the GCC.

 

[evrheel]

$2.49 today at my local station.

3.09 here

 

[theel4life]

$2.49 today at my local station.

Bullshit

 

[wmheel1287]

$2.49 today at my local station.

The average retail price per gallon in NC is $2.93. Where do you live that has gasoline for 15% cheaper than the average?

 

[Zoo_View]

The average retail price per gallon in NC is $2.93. Where do you live that has gasoline for 15% cheaper than the average?

The “Bad Roads” State?

The Palmetto State?

 

[Bobfripp]

$2.49 today at my local station.

Is that the MAGA discount?

 

[Callatoroy]

The average retail price per gallon in NC is $2.93. Where do you live that has gasoline for 15% cheaper than the average?

SC

 

[Callatoroy]

Is that the MAGA discount?

Nope. We just don’t tax it like many other states do.

 

[1moretimeagain]

If I’m not mistaken, the gasoline in SC is still fully leaded.

 

[UNCatTech]

Yeah. I never said it. Sounds to me like you're the one with a credibility issue.

You know I could be wrong maybe it was only Calla, but I know I had that discussion.

You could have said that I'm mistaken, nit a liar. I am not a liar, I posted in good faith. And unlike you and most of the pubs around here, I'm not going to double down. I guess I was mistaken, since you say you didn'targue that trump is a good leader. Now I'm moving on.

 

[UNCatTech]

Bullshit

Maybe he used his kroger points.

I paid 2.79 today. It varied from that to 3.09 at the stations I passed.

 

[UNCatTech]

Nope. We just don’t tax it like many other states do.

it varies. I've driven between NC and GA hundreds of times and the state with the lowest price varies between the three states.

 

[Duke Mu]

Funding is for Congress. Efficient execution is for the President. If you think congressionally approved funds are not needed, then go to Congress and ask for a different budget. It is not the president’s job to unilaterally misappropriate funds passed by Congress.

...there was this Iran - Contra thing once upon a time...

 

[evrheel]

Nope. We just don’t tax it like many other states do.

Gasoline Tax

Use our interactive tool to explore fuel taxes by state. Get the latest info on federal and local rates for gasoline and diesel—check it out.

www.api.org

 

[Duke Mu]

If I’m not mistaken, the gasoline in SC is still fully leaded.

lol People live in school buses between below Southern Pines between Wallace and Camden. That off-brand gasoline will destroy your engine.

 

[evrheel]

Gasoline Tax

Use our interactive tool to explore fuel taxes by state. Get the latest info on federal and local rates for gasoline and diesel—check it out.

www.api.org

North Carolina:

• Rate: 40.3 cents per gallon, effective January 1, 2025.
• Previous Rate: 40.4 cents per gallon in 2024.
• Total Tax (including fees): With the added $0.0025 inspection tax, the total state tax is 40.55 cents per gallon.
• Calculation: The excise tax rate is adjusted annually based on a formula considering population change and the energy index change in the Consumer Price Index. However, a floor of 36.1 cents per gallon is in place.
• Revenue Use: Gas tax revenue largely funds the NC Department of Transportation's Highway and Highway Trust Funds for road maintenance and construction.
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• South Carolina:
• Rate: 28 cents per gallon, effective July 1, 2022.
• Total Tax (including fees): The total fee is 28.75 cents per gallon, including a 0.75 cent per gallon environmental and inspection fee.
• Increases: South Carolina's gas tax rate increased by 2 cents annually from 2017 to 2022.
• Revenue Use: The revenue is primarily used for road improvements and repairs, with funds going to the Infrastructure Maintenance Trust Fund.

 

[evrheel]

If I’m not mistaken, the gasoline in SC is still fully leaded.

No, leaded gasoline is not available for use in on-road vehicles in the United States or most other countries. The U.S. fully phased out leaded gasoline for on-road vehicles as of January 1, 1996. While it was once a common additive to improve engine performance, leaded gasoline was banned due to its harmful effects on human health and the environment.