All of the nearby hotels were full (i.e., any place with a free shuttle). I certainly didn't want to sleep on a cot in the terminal, because I'm a very light sleeper, which is why we weren't on the red-eye through LAX or Miami. Jonathan has the address for the president of AA, to write requesting reimbursement.
In retrospect, we could have spent the whole day trying to do stand-by, and we probably would have gotten on an earlier flight, but instead we had another morning of vacation.
With $42 billion in bonds approved just in our last election, it may be a drop in the bucket compared to the federal deficit, but it's still a lot of money. Ultimately, the interest will double the cost to pay off the bonds, as opposed to paying the expenses directly.
I understand that there are situations where bonds are a good idea, like paying for a bridge, where the future tolls can pay off the bonds. But it's just foolish to postpone repairs and maintenance on schools and roads, while spending tax money on other projects, and then finance ordinary maintenance with bonds.
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In retrospect, we could have spent the whole day trying to do stand-by, and we probably would have gotten on an earlier flight, but instead we had another morning of vacation.
With $42 billion in bonds approved just in our last election, it may be a drop in the bucket compared to the federal deficit, but it's still a lot of money. Ultimately, the interest will double the cost to pay off the bonds, as opposed to paying the expenses directly.
I understand that there are situations where bonds are a good idea, like paying for a bridge, where the future tolls can pay off the bonds. But it's just foolish to postpone repairs and maintenance on schools and roads, while spending tax money on other projects, and then finance ordinary maintenance with bonds.