Tea Party voters in my town are pretty sick of the Tea Party.

[Johnny Ready]

62. There is not an unlimited amount of trade - enter competition.

Well good point it was 1000 gallons a year each for 100 trucks but that is a small thing.
There is not an "unlimited amount of trade" that is what causes prices to stay competitive and avoid monopolies. It also forces the competitors to create and push the limits of both design and model efficiency. Creating better and more reasonably priced goods for us all.
As far as not generating enough money into the economy to cover the damage incurred, that is a stretch. 5 million alone in wages (in your hypothetical), all taxable of course and spent in taxable businesses locally each year. The other point might be where does the money to fix the roads come from? Yes, we are paying now, why not allow the 100 jobs that will provide economic freedom as well as 5 mill into the local economy, since we are paying for the roads regardless?

I completely agree, money is NOT everything, but I sure do like to pay my bills.