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Oculus Spirit [97742]
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Biden says the gubmint will pay to rebuild the bridge.
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Mar 26, 2024, 3:26 PM
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This is probably a good idea, actually. It will take years for this to be litigated in court to determine who pays. In the meantime, this bridge is essential for domestic trade and international commerce. So rebuild it ASAP, then let the lawyers spend years figuring out who all pays for it. I'm ok with that, as long as the gubmint charges whoever pays interest, and keeps costs in line.
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He should get Mexico to pay for it ... since they'll be flush with cash soon.***
Mar 26, 2024, 3:28 PM
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Oculus Spirit [97742]
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They're flush with $60 billion a year already.
Mar 26, 2024, 3:30 PM
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And that's been going on for a loooong time. How much flusher they gonna get?
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110%er [5694]
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Was that his first instinct? The gubment should pay?
Mar 26, 2024, 4:15 PM
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That is ridiculous and stupid. The entity/company/country responsible should pay. If we want to loan them the money to expedite the construction that's fine, but to say we will pay is idiotic.
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Re: Was that his first instinct? The gubment should pay?
Mar 26, 2024, 4:24 PM
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I think they see it as a vital bridge for US infrastructure at this stage.
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Oculus Spirit [97742]
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The gubmint wil be repaid. But this will easily take 5-10 years in the courts
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Mar 26, 2024, 6:33 PM
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before a penny is paid, much less any rebuilding. So yeah, pay up, rebuild, and let the lawyers haggle over who pays down the road. We have cars and stuff to ship, and people to move. The money and commerce lost in 5-10 years of legal fighting and no rebuilding, will end up costing more than the bridge anyway.
This is a Lloyds of London type of a loss. I doubt the shipping company has the coverage to fix the ship and replace the bridge.
Government SHOULD rebuild it ASAP using all available resources. Let the insurance companies and reinsurers haggle it out later. We have cars, and commerce to move, along with millions of people. The government SHOULD get the ship hauled off, the old bridge hauled off and a new bridge built ASAP. That is a good job for the government to handle. BUT, they should be reimbursed by the shipping company's reinsurers, eventually.
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All-In [42197]
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Lets put this in terms a dumb ### can comprehend
Mar 26, 2024, 7:50 PM
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If the Ravenel got taken out and it crippled the port and traffic in Charleston, we would not wait for the results of a lawsuit to start rebuilding.
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110%er [9032]
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Re: Biden says the gubmint will pay to rebuild the bridge.
Mar 26, 2024, 4:39 PM
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put the old gaza floating port in there!
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110%er [9667]
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Did he say the $ would come from the Infrastructure Bill?***
Mar 26, 2024, 5:27 PM
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All-TigerNet [13155]
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Use Baltimores educational funds.
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Mar 26, 2024, 5:51 PM
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They spend $100k per student and ZERO are proficient in reading and math.
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Legend [17295]
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Yet MD is ranked 12th and SC 45th***
Mar 26, 2024, 6:09 PM
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All-TigerNet [13155]
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Are you confused about the difference between Baltimore and Maryland?***
Mar 26, 2024, 6:16 PM
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Legend [17295]
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Lets take funds from the lowest performing school districts in SC and .
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Mar 26, 2024, 7:27 PM
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Give it to SCDOT to improve Interstates! Maybe there’s a thread of logic to that.
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All-TigerNet [13155]
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Nah, dont need trannys building my roads.***
Mar 26, 2024, 7:44 PM
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