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69. The attached article

Wed Apr 30, 2014, 11:57 AM

Apr 2014

and the article it references states what you have stated, that trucks pay fuel taxes already and pay more than car users. But that they pay an infinitessimal amount compared to the damage they cause. It even cites a government study that a truck causes up to 10,000 times more infrastructure damage than a car does.

I agree with the people here in this thread who don't want any tolls, neither for trucks nor cars. But if the government is going to charge tolls for the repair of infrastructure, then I think commercial interests who profit from federal highways must pay their fair share. And while trucks already pay more than cars, I put my faith in the experts who claim that trucks pay just a very, very small amount in higher taxes than the damage they cause, which accounts for most of the infrastructure damage to roads and bridges.

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White House opens door to tolls on interstate highways, removing long-standing prohibition [View all] Jesus Malverde Apr 2014 OP

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True liberal N proud Apr 2014 #43

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That is it, precisely! FiveGoodMen Apr 2014 #71

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I love this game! RandiFan1290 Apr 2014 #8

^^^That's it!^^^ Tom Ripley Apr 2014 #84

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The rules... Jesus Malverde Apr 2014 #12

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Grandfathered in dbackjon Apr 2014 #83

No, No, No........ Swede Atlanta Apr 2014 #13

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Socialist :) n/t seabeckind Apr 2014 #39

What other "govt" programs will convert to "pay as you go" Supersedeas Apr 2014 #85

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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

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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

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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

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Spot on underpants May 2014 #108

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Yes, there's no toll booth tammywammy Apr 2014 #91

A two for...... Trust Buster Apr 2014 #29

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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

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+1000 It is nursed in the culture and in our media. woo me with science May 2014 #104

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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

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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

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The third way...eh!...nt Jesus Malverde Apr 2014 #70

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Anyone driving 95 to DC is paying big tolls.... Historic NY Apr 2014 #68

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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

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+10000000000000000000 woo me with science May 2014 #103

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I think you covered all the bases...... DeSwiss May 2014 #101

That's a mighty fine suit Jesus Malverde May 2014 #107

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