with, you know, the majority of democrats and a few republicans, i doubt that that s going to happen, but that s a possibility, but we re not going to let us default, number one, and i doubt that we ll go past and even if we did go a day or two, the fact is they re having enough revenue increases to go a day or two or three or four more. is that most important message because of all the hysteria? yeah. look there s hysteria out there because people don t like the unknown, but the unknown really isn t the most important thing. it s we re going belly up and passing this extension doesn t help that problem, and until we get everybody talking about the right thing, which is how do we downsize and scope and in breadth and excess, the federal government still meet the needs of those depending on us and do it in a way that allows to to continue to borrow until we can
prices will peak in the next few days and nationally they re not going to reach $4 a gallon. isn t summer just around isn t memorial day just around the corner? he s optimistic. let s hope he s right. today is tax day. i know. did you know that. oh, i know. it s the 18th but today is the deadline for filing the tax returns. usually tax day is on april 15th, which was friday. it was pushed back this year because of a little known holiday in washington that s called emancipation day. you know, we were joking around earlier about when this holiday started and said this year on friday. if you need more time, you can submit what s called a 4848 form to get another six-month extension. however f if you owe taxes, that extension doesn t extend your ability to pay them. you still have to pay the amount you owe, but get an extension to file, at least you have to estimate very well what you owe. a wake-up call for air traffic controllers after a series of incidents we ve been
around and get ahead of the deadline? the irs has volunteer offices set up across the country that help folks having trouble filing their taxes. to find a vita site, call the irs at 1-800-829-1040. if you are older than 60,aarp has a tax aid program to get one-on-one counseling, help on the telephone or the web. you don t have to be a member or retiree to get help. what if you really don t think you will be able to meet the deadline, ines? yeah, then it s time for an extension. you file an extension. you can do this for free at the irs website at irs.gov but just because you file an extension doesn t mean you can wait to pay. if you can t pay because you lost your job, call the irs. the commissioner told us they re there to help. listen to this. a lot of people think of the irs and get a little nervous
well but you don t necessarily like part of the means to get there. a lot of people losing their jobs. hopefully, you know, they ve hunkered down because the economy was to rough. hopefully now what we ll see more of is more of these companies starting to hire now that the overall economic situation is getting better. but it doesn t necessarily mean that. it was a nice comeback for them in three years. stephanie, appreciate it. thank you. it s the end of an era for small, smelly fish. the last sardine cannery in the united states is packing them in like, well, sardine, for the last time. the stinson seafood plant in prospect harbor, maine, shuts down this week after a century in operation. 130 workers losing their jobs, plant owner bubble bee blames steep cuts in the amount of herringal l aa alaska loallowed
with, you know, the majority of democrats and a few republicans, i doubt that that s going to happen, but that s a possibility, but we re not going to let us default, number one, and i doubt that we ll go past and even if we did go a day or two, the fact is they re having enough revenue increases to go a day or two or three or four more. is that most important message because of all the hysteria? yeah. look there s hysteria out there because people don t like the unknown, but the unknown really isn t the most important thing. it s we re going belly up and passing this extension doesn t help that problem, and until we get everybody talking about the right thing, which is how do we downsize and scope and in breadth and excess, the federal government still meet the needs of those depending on us and do it in a way that allows to to continue to borrow until we can finish doing the downside, that s the important thing.