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That is sooo much better than eliminating some of the tax loopholes I read about yesterday. djean111 Apr 2014 #1
Indiana already sold their Turnpike (I80/I90) liberal N proud Apr 2014 #2
Yes, Mitch Daniels dotymed Apr 2014 #25
To be fair. You had to pay to use on that road before it was "leased" out. LiberalFighter Apr 2014 #36
True liberal N proud Apr 2014 #43
To be fair Aerows Apr 2014 #94
I totally agree on that point. LiberalFighter Apr 2014 #99
Yup, this is our tax breaks at work n/t aggiesal Apr 2014 #62
Is this the New America newfie11 Apr 2014 #3
They want it all. CrispyQ Apr 2014 #40
That is it, precisely! FiveGoodMen Apr 2014 #71
Well if you plan ahead Aerows Apr 2014 #95
So much for the open road... Thor_MN Apr 2014 #4
Why, that's obviously the only solution there is deutsey Apr 2014 #5
He's trying to out-do Clinton in being a business sellout n/t n2doc Apr 2014 #6
Bill ain't going to like that. bvar22 Apr 2014 #97
Just more decay ... GeorgeGist Apr 2014 #7
I love this game! RandiFan1290 Apr 2014 #8
^^^That's it!^^^ Tom Ripley Apr 2014 #84
ALEC favors this: Cooley Hurd Apr 2014 #9
Do we know how much $$ Koch Bros. is giving to Dem Party? Mondavi Apr 2014 #92
The "toll road" part of I-95 is a new bypass n2doc Apr 2014 #10
Half of I44 in Oklahoma has been toll roads my entire life and always will be. CBGLuthier Apr 2014 #11
The rules... Jesus Malverde Apr 2014 #12
I-88, I-90 and I-94 in Illinois have always been toll roads. greatauntoftriplets Apr 2014 #53
Grandfathered in dbackjon Apr 2014 #83
No, No, No........ Swede Atlanta Apr 2014 #13
Exactly, Swede, it's a regressive tax. Even if they don't CALL it a tax. nt raccoon Apr 2014 #23
Socialist :) n/t seabeckind Apr 2014 #39
What other "govt" programs will convert to "pay as you go" Supersedeas Apr 2014 #85
NO!!!!! Just up the fuel tax a penny or two. groundloop Apr 2014 #14
An electric car could drive coast to coast and not pay one penny in gas tax. PADemD Apr 2014 #20
I did not see a post about not voting. dotymed Apr 2014 #30
+1 million Louisiana1976 Apr 2014 #81
I can see a Supreme Court Case in the Making Demeter Apr 2014 #15
F*CK NO! 4dsc Apr 2014 #16
I'll bet this will be a big voter turnout machine for the Dems this fall n2doc Apr 2014 #17
Not from the Borowitz Report... klook Apr 2014 #18
change you can believe in Enrique Apr 2014 #19
This absolutely fucks over poor people. Lars39 Apr 2014 #21
Expect delays. Nitram Apr 2014 #22
Would you support a hike in the gas tax? perdita9 Apr 2014 #26
Roads cost money perdita9 Apr 2014 #24
Bullshit. Atman Apr 2014 #31
I don't disagree with you but this approach is extremely regressive......... Swede Atlanta Apr 2014 #33
So many times these things get convoluted seabeckind Apr 2014 #45
Spot on underpants May 2014 #108
Right-wing talking points cost us far more. n/t Orsino May 2014 #110
Absolutely disgusting regressive bullshit. stillwaiting Apr 2014 #27
Is there anything he won't eventually cave on, to satisfy the "free market" types? kysrsoze May 2014 #105
But don't forget.. sendero May 2014 #109
Has anyone been to Dallas? Blanks Apr 2014 #28
Yes, there's no toll booth tammywammy Apr 2014 #91
A two for...... Trust Buster Apr 2014 #29
Good way to extract more money from the working class abelenkpe Apr 2014 #32
This is a huge problem! Every opportunity they increase our costs to live and work! Dustlawyer Apr 2014 #34
more money squeezed heaven05 Apr 2014 #35
When our country is an empty husk? CrispyQ Apr 2014 #44
actually heaven05 Apr 2014 #50
Yes, the bullying is everywhere. CrispyQ Apr 2014 #55
thank you heaven05 Apr 2014 #56
+1000 It is nursed in the culture and in our media. woo me with science May 2014 #104
They're just determined to milk us for everything they possibly can . . . Brigid Apr 2014 #37
I might question the "they" seabeckind Apr 2014 #41
Now, can we talk about our transportation systems? seabeckind Apr 2014 #38
Bill Clinton's fourth term. CrispyQ Apr 2014 #42
Reagan's 9th! adirondacker Apr 2014 #74
Touche! CrispyQ Apr 2014 #76
Thanks. Alkene Apr 2014 #46
Tax the super-rich, tax the corporations Cal Carpenter Apr 2014 #47
Par for the course....... ballyhoo Apr 2014 #48
Some states already collect tolls, that require some connection to OUR Federal paid roads? Sunlei Apr 2014 #49
White House opens door to more regressive taxes seveneyes Apr 2014 #51
Who is that man in the Oval Office? Lasher Apr 2014 #52
Will multinational corporations have to pay a toll think Apr 2014 #54
Is this real? Xyzse Apr 2014 #57
San Diego built a privately owned toll road in South County JayhawkSD Apr 2014 #58
Changetastic! progressoid Apr 2014 #59
Hopeultimate! Aerows Apr 2014 #96
Telecommute! Telecommute! Telecommute! kentauros Apr 2014 #60
One average 18-wheel truck causes more highway wear and tear than 1,000 cars aint_no_life_nowhere Apr 2014 #61
Large trucks 2naSalit Apr 2014 #65
The attached article aint_no_life_nowhere Apr 2014 #69
Then the tolls 2naSalit Apr 2014 #72
And that's why in my opinion no tolls are better aint_no_life_nowhere Apr 2014 #73
The tolls 2naSalit Apr 2014 #75
Umm. You can switch to more locally produced food, etc. yellowcanine Apr 2014 #80
Too bad we decided rail lines were sooo 19th century NickB79 Apr 2014 #87
Nah, rail accounts for about 50% of commerce. joshcryer May 2014 #102
I thought the Constitution already forbade packman Apr 2014 #63
"User fees" for highways and other public goods is a bad idea. laurent Apr 2014 #64
And here in MO... freebrew Apr 2014 #66
I have no problem with this. Gas taxes aen't enough to keep roads well maintained. And yellowcanine Apr 2014 #67
The third way...eh!...nt Jesus Malverde Apr 2014 #70
I don't know what that means. yellowcanine Apr 2014 #77
Anyone driving 95 to DC is paying big tolls.... Historic NY Apr 2014 #68
Auto travel is heavily subsidized both in terms of roads and environmental costs. yellowcanine Apr 2014 #78
You bring up an excellent point - ease of transportion is an hedgehog Apr 2014 #88
Some you really need to got out this county more, compare our roads to France SpartanDem Apr 2014 #79
And the income tax systems in those countries are much more progressive than here.... Swede Atlanta Apr 2014 #90
FUCK THIS ADMINISTRATION dbackjon Apr 2014 #82
So, so sick of him, his adminstration and all his fucking bullshit.Change we can believe in, my ass! kath Apr 2014 #100
+10000000000000000000 woo me with science May 2014 #103
Shifting the tax burden further down the ladder. Ash_F Apr 2014 #86
So not only do we have to subsidize the oil industry...... DeSwiss Apr 2014 #89
But President Obama isn't the White House Aerows Apr 2014 #93
I think you covered all the bases...... DeSwiss May 2014 #101
That's a mighty fine suit Jesus Malverde May 2014 #107
I could have sworn the gasoline taxes were supposed to pay for road upkeep. niyad Apr 2014 #98
How many highways could we pay for if we didn't stick our nose in every other countries affairs? Obnoxious_One May 2014 #106
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