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Topic Re: And how do you pay for road/bridge maintenance? |
Here in southern Ontario Guenter in Ontario - 9 years ago |
Is that CAD or USD? *NM* Laz - 9 years ago |
Merci! *NM* Laz - 9 years ago |
Re: A couple days ago the cheapest gas in the country was somewhere in Missouri. MarcW - 9 years ago |
Me likes angry american consumers apparently. *NM* grant - 9 years ago |
Re: Low oil prices won't destroy the shale/fracking business, just slow it down a bit... db997S - 9 years ago |
Re: And how do you pay for road/bridge maintenance? MikenOH - 9 years ago |
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mikefocke, '01S Sanford, NC
You don't get something for nothing. And we expect quality education, a clean environment, roads to drive on, airline safety, bridges that don't fall down, etc.
I drive a car that gets twice the MPG as the one I drove two years ago. I have no objection to paying more in either property or gas tax because I use the roads and bridges the same amount.
I invest my money for the future of my family, I hope our politicians/governments do the same for the community/nation.
Re: And how do you pay for road/bridge maintenance? MarcW - 9 years ago |
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MikenOH
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mikefocke, '01S Sanford, NC
You don't get something for nothing. And we expect quality education, a clean environment, roads to drive on, airline safety, bridges that don't fall down, etc.
I drive a car that gets twice the MPG as the one I drove two years ago. I have no objection to paying more in either property or gas tax because I use the roads and bridges the same amount.
I invest my money for the future of my family, I hope our politicians/governments do the same for the community/nation.
Gas taxes by state:
[en.wikipedia.org]
I didn't do a complete search but the wiki link suggested the federal share of the gas tax provided $25 billlion in funds,which sounds like chump change--assuming it's all spent on road projects--considering how extensive the interstate system is in the US.
FWIW, --after years of watching politicians in action--as far back as LBJ--the notion of them investing current funds for the future benefits of the community/nation is mostly a pipe dream.
From local governments to the Feds, how many times have they taken funds ear-marked for specific projects/entitlements and spent them in the General fund (S/S to name a big one). They are great on making promises on benefits but are reluctant to raise the taxes to pay for them--way easier to print money, on the federal level anyway.
Re: While I agree that everyone pay their share..... Roger987 - 9 years ago |
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Tony in Whittier
The track record of our representatives on spending is dismal. I dont want to get started on government waste.
The proposed gas tax will be based on miles driven (tracking device). The trucking industry has expressed their disapproval. My biggest conern is privacy. I don't want big brother knowing how or where I drive. Next concern is that the tax is regressive, much harder on the poor. After all that we still wont get bridges replaced or new roads built. They will find a pet project to fund.
$2.27 in 2014 is the same as $1.66 in 2000 Boxsterra - 9 years ago |