'72 Pinto For Salr

('72 Pinto For Sale)

The Ford Pinto was an economy car that had been designed in wake of the 1973 OPEC embargo. The Pinto was compact and did not have a very big fuel tank so the shock at the pump was not as severe. That being said, the Pinto tank as placed to the real of the vehicle so it was possible and did actually happen on certain occasions where any rear impact to the car could set off the fuel tank.


Contrary to what had been predicted yesterday, House Republicans and the White House, namely Speaker McCarthy and President Biden. The actual increase in the ceiling will not occur till 2025, after the next election. In the meantime there will be no tax increases, non-defense discretionary will be held to 1% annually while Defense itself would get a 3% bump. Now either what has been proposed this is an accord that can restore fiscal sanity, or, has he just hit the rear of a '72 Pinto ?


Acclaim of the "deal" is far from universal and the conservative Freedom Caucus portion of the broader House GOP Conference, have voiced their collective dis-pleasure. Promises to not vote the package abound. Speaker McCarthy is allowing 72 hours for members to examine the details to see if there is anything there ?


With the "deal" in place the vote comes next. Senate Majority Leader, Schumer has apparently given his own "endorsement" and has set for the Upper Chamber to begin its own deliberations, At that point, one will be able to see how willing anybody will prove to vote their principles.

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