Interesting about that liner. I did an image search and found both the Canadian and US versions. I used to have a huge coated nylon tarp that I could use for a quick tent or to double up to use for other things - but the "coated" part should give you a clue - it never wore out but that lining aged and peeled and took on the typical vomit-smell that I finally couldn't stand to have around any more.

My cousin in Calgary came to the US last year for knee surgery because on the Canadian system that would have taken another couple of years to happen, but on other things, it sounds like an excellent setup. The GOP here take a swing at it because they don't want folks in the US getting any ideas about making medical care available to all. Your postal arrangement was a little puzzling, last time I was thee I had to go to a store in a mall to mail a package home, but it was an interesting conversation with the clerk. As I was paying I pulled out my coin purse and it turns out he collects American quarters, so was able to "sell" him several that he didn't have. (Back then it was just state quarters, now there are lots of people on the backside as well.)

That debt ceiling thing shouldn't happen here either. I think Biden should explore that part of Fourteenth Amendment and just dispense with the Congressional nonsense. It's there for a reason.