June 02, 2009

HopenChange: Here comes the Gas Tax increase.

Today, we get a 2-fer.  First, today's dose of HopenChange.  Driving less?  More efficient car?  Tough shit - The Beast must be fed.

The Obama administration is warning lawmakers that the trust fund that pays for highway construction will go broke in August unless Congress approves an infusion of as much as $7 billion.

Oh, of course.  I mean, Heaven Forbid! that we actually, you know, stop spending money we don't have.

Like I said, The Beast must be fed.

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