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Buzz Clik

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3. Odd phrasing. "the government sure as hell isn't going to pay for clean water."

Reply to djean111 (Reply #1)

Thu Jun 20, 2013, 11:06 AM

Jun 2013

The federal government should not pay for clean water, and the obligation of states for delivering clean water is limited.

It's your city/municipality that delivers the water and pays for it through your tax dollars. If taxpayers refuse to pay the bill, you can bet that privatization will follow instantly to fill the void.

Currently, the bill for delivering clean water is $1000 for every American. Get ready to pay.

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EPA: U.S. Drinking Water Infrastructure Failing [View all] FSogol Jun 2013 OP

That's okay. We can all buy our water from Nestle. djean111 Jun 2013 #1

Odd phrasing. "the government sure as hell isn't going to pay for clean water." Buzz Clik Jun 2013 #3

$1k per year per person? Is that the privatization number? FSogol Jun 2013 #12

$1000 per person is the current bill for fixing what's wrong with drinking water delivery in the US. Buzz Clik Jun 2013 #13

Yes, I want the all infrastructure in this country fixed/upgraded. It is easier to fix before FSogol Jun 2013 #14

I think we're on the same page. About the math: Buzz Clik Jun 2013 #18

Got it. Thanks. n/t FSogol Jun 2013 #20

You sound like you are a bit happy at that prospect. Got much stock in Nestle? kestrel91316 Jun 2013 #17

Are you aware of how drinking water systems are run in this country? Buzz Clik Jun 2013 #19

Brawndo... progressoid Jun 2013 #11

if you were a smart company galileoreloaded Jun 2013 #2

What's your solution? Buzz Clik Jun 2013 #4

no solution. i'm just sitting poolside waiting for the crash. teaching my children not galileoreloaded Jun 2013 #5

Great philosophy. Buzz Clik Jun 2013 #7

thanks. it hard to watch a system clunk along with parts falling off along the way galileoreloaded Jun 2013 #9

Wasn't there a bunch of HappyMe Jun 2013 #6

Coulda/shoulda been part of the "shovel ready" projects for stimulus money. Buzz Clik Jun 2013 #8

To be fair, there could be more HappyMe Jun 2013 #10

This is quite deliberate. The RW wants us to be forced to purchase bottled water to drink, kestrel91316 Jun 2013 #15

I know. Bottled water is the biggest scam ever. n/t FSogol Jun 2013 #16

Put in a water tank. A decent one. At least 1500 gallon. TheMadMonk Jun 2013 #24

Do you use that for drinking or for watering plants? FSogol Jun 2013 #25

In my 1-BR apartment in Los Angeles?? kestrel91316 Jun 2013 #27

... FirstLight Jun 2013 #21

and bridges, and tunnels, and the electrical grid, and ports, and.... FSogol Jun 2013 #22

All I pay for water is the electricity to run the well pump. ohheckyeah Jun 2013 #23

We'll be back to cisterns before we know it Warpy Jun 2013 #26