Despite the media going all out to bury Biden's scandals, make his screw-ups sound like brilliance, and spin bad news into Trumpian schemes or unavoidable fate, Biden's popularity continues to crash. Almost every week the media declares some "reset" which will finally turn things around with the public, yet the trend continues. Right now, Biden's about as popular as herpes. But never fear, Team Biden has a plan to win your love: he's going to buy it by eliminating the federal gas tax! Uh... yay?
This is your fault, by the way. The Democrats try to pander to you, but you just won't give them your love. They gave you free money during the pandemic (even as they took your freedoms, your jobs, and your dignity) but you won't credit them for it. They gave you money for your kids, but you never even sent a thank you card. They stopped landlords from kicking out the lazy and crooked, but that didn't endear you to them in the least. When landlords freaked (since many are not corporations but are hardworking people using homes as investments) they sent those same lazy crooks money to give to you landlords with nary a thank you... no doubt you got every penny. They sparked inflation to punish the rich, but all you do now is complain how expensive poor people things are... like milk and eggs and gas. They made sure covid costs were free, except where they weren't. They gave billions of dollars in welfare to covid-struck small businesses like Burger King and Hollywood, and yet all you did was complain. You are impossible to please!
But now, now they know how to win your hearts: suspend the gas tax.
But will it work?
Let's think about this. This one maintains the roads, which are crap around here, so it's kind of important that this money actually gets collected and spent. So I don't mind paying it. But hey, who needs roads if we get relief right? How much relief? Wellllllll..... it costs $0.18 a gallon. So gas will go from $3.55 today to $3.37. Huh. I am oddly underwhelmed. If I buy 15 gallons a week, that works out to $2.70 a week. Hmm. What do you think? If I came to you and said, "I'm going to give you $2.70 a week for the rest of the year!" are you going to jump up and down and ask to do my bidding? Or are you going to look at me like this is some kind of joke? Wanna bet most people get pissed and tell me to shove my offer? And yet, Biden thinks this will give people comfort. Can you say, out of touch?
Maybe if you hadn't shut down pipelines to start your administration, that would have helped. Not taking $2.70 from me every week... that's not helping.
Oh sure, it will be great for big companies with massive fleets, but no one else is going to even notice. Do they really think this will win them votes?
Hilariously, they are also scratching their heads wondering why people aren't giving them credit for paying out money each month as the child tax credit. Could it be that the amount wasn't high enough? Or was it this: this wasn't new money, it was money you get on your taxes each year. So by paying it each month, people got the money early, but they didn't really get anything they didn't already feel entitled to. Even worse, now that people are paying their taxes, a huge number are shocked to learn that they won't be getting that deduction because they already got it. Terrible strategy. Did the Democrats not understand this?
Of course, then there's the student loan forgiveness plan. The left campaigned on eliminating student loans. Biden, ever the voice of responsibility and dementia, said he could only agree to $10,000. So what has he done in office? He's wiped out student loan debts for a handful of people who were defrauded and made it easier for some government workers to discharge their debts after a lifetime of service. This has helped around 550,000 people out of the 47 million with student loans. Damn, Mr. Biden! You. Are. On. Fire. I can't imagine why this hasn't helped him.
It's no wonder they want to give out free crack pipes, because you have to be on crack to think this helps you.
I swear the Democrats didn't used to be so terrible at handouts.
This is your fault, by the way. The Democrats try to pander to you, but you just won't give them your love. They gave you free money during the pandemic (even as they took your freedoms, your jobs, and your dignity) but you won't credit them for it. They gave you money for your kids, but you never even sent a thank you card. They stopped landlords from kicking out the lazy and crooked, but that didn't endear you to them in the least. When landlords freaked (since many are not corporations but are hardworking people using homes as investments) they sent those same lazy crooks money to give to you landlords with nary a thank you... no doubt you got every penny. They sparked inflation to punish the rich, but all you do now is complain how expensive poor people things are... like milk and eggs and gas. They made sure covid costs were free, except where they weren't. They gave billions of dollars in welfare to covid-struck small businesses like Burger King and Hollywood, and yet all you did was complain. You are impossible to please!
But now, now they know how to win your hearts: suspend the gas tax.
But will it work?
Let's think about this. This one maintains the roads, which are crap around here, so it's kind of important that this money actually gets collected and spent. So I don't mind paying it. But hey, who needs roads if we get relief right? How much relief? Wellllllll..... it costs $0.18 a gallon. So gas will go from $3.55 today to $3.37. Huh. I am oddly underwhelmed. If I buy 15 gallons a week, that works out to $2.70 a week. Hmm. What do you think? If I came to you and said, "I'm going to give you $2.70 a week for the rest of the year!" are you going to jump up and down and ask to do my bidding? Or are you going to look at me like this is some kind of joke? Wanna bet most people get pissed and tell me to shove my offer? And yet, Biden thinks this will give people comfort. Can you say, out of touch?
Maybe if you hadn't shut down pipelines to start your administration, that would have helped. Not taking $2.70 from me every week... that's not helping.
Oh sure, it will be great for big companies with massive fleets, but no one else is going to even notice. Do they really think this will win them votes?
Hilariously, they are also scratching their heads wondering why people aren't giving them credit for paying out money each month as the child tax credit. Could it be that the amount wasn't high enough? Or was it this: this wasn't new money, it was money you get on your taxes each year. So by paying it each month, people got the money early, but they didn't really get anything they didn't already feel entitled to. Even worse, now that people are paying their taxes, a huge number are shocked to learn that they won't be getting that deduction because they already got it. Terrible strategy. Did the Democrats not understand this?
Of course, then there's the student loan forgiveness plan. The left campaigned on eliminating student loans. Biden, ever the voice of responsibility and dementia, said he could only agree to $10,000. So what has he done in office? He's wiped out student loan debts for a handful of people who were defrauded and made it easier for some government workers to discharge their debts after a lifetime of service. This has helped around 550,000 people out of the 47 million with student loans. Damn, Mr. Biden! You. Are. On. Fire. I can't imagine why this hasn't helped him.
It's no wonder they want to give out free crack pipes, because you have to be on crack to think this helps you.
I swear the Democrats didn't used to be so terrible at handouts.
Andrew, I read a NY Times article just yesterday trying to explain that the reason why groceries have gotten so expensive is because grocery store employees aren't paid enough. Yes, you read that right.
ReplyDeleteAndrew, its incredible how bad the Biden admin has been. So far he's managed to screw us with just about everything his admin has done.
ReplyDeleteThe shortages have finally started to affect me personally. I’m no longer able to get several groceries from any box store near me, or from Amazon prime! Simple things ranging from Protein bars to specific car parts… its really screwing me! To top it off what is in stock or available to purchase online has damn near doubled in price! These shortages & price rises are not from covid… they spawned from government shut downs that for the most part have been caused by Democrats.
This recent gas tax reversal is just an insult to be frank.
-Kyle
Dropping in to say that the spin on what's going on in Ukraine is, well, head-spinning. But I think I may have worked it out.
ReplyDeletePutin did things to please Trump because Trump was Putin's stooge.
Putin is walking all over Biden because he wants to make Biden look bad because of how tough Biden is.
All of this is Trump's fault for not doing to Putin then whatever it is that Biden is supposedly doing now.
Kyle, It's shocking how bad Biden has been.
ReplyDeleteThe inflation is driving me nuts. My grocery bill is up 40% even after we cut out most meats and cheeses.
Funny you should mention car parts. My car just spent 3 weeks in the shop because they couldn't get the part they needed to fix the electronic ignition. The dealer said there was one part nationwide and the dealer who had it wouldn't sell it. Finally, they got a dozen from the factory - he said they ordered over 1,000.
tryanmax, I'm very confused on the Ukraine. This seems to be theater at this point. Putin rattles a saber. Biden pounds the table about war. Very visibly sends troops but not in enough numbers to do anything except get captured. Putin moves into parts he already holds. The West gnashes its teeth and points finger wildly. Nothing else happens.
ReplyDeleteHuh? Is this a game? What's the point? Wag the Dog?
The Ukraine situation just keeps getting worse… its surreal. I don't know where to start. The lack of foresight in the Wests leadership is disturbing.
ReplyDeleteAndrew, Your story about waiting for an ignition control module is one of thousands that are being talked about on social media. The damage that the Democrats have caused due to their “covid lock downs” will be felt for years to come. What we are experiencing now to our economy/supply chain is just the beginning. Its gonna suck.
-Kyle