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Taxing Drivers By The Mile 1757

keith can the to said tax the *other* turnpike

Your a tad arrogant for someone who doesn't know how to write clearly. Do try to keep up with proper writing technique. Since both Matthew and I managed to interpret what you wrote with the ordinary meaning of your syntax, and not in the now-different way you're explaining it, it is you who failed to communicate what you actually meant.

The taxing authority in this case is separate from PennDOT, it is the PTC. Tolls, as Matthew explained to you, go to maintenance, which is proper in this case. Just because bonds may be paid off doesn't mean the road doesn't need to be maintained.

In all likelihood, gas taxes are *not* enough to "easily" take care of the entire PA turnpike system should tolls be dropped. It's apparent almost everywhere these days that gas taxes can't even take care of the existing needs on the rest of the system let alone being made to bear the burden of toll road maintenance as well. Do try to keep up with highway finances. essentially they've

Taxing Drivers By The Mile 1758
Matthew Russotto) Of course they do - through sales taxes, property taxes, and other indirect means. Of course, this means that NON...
Taxing Drivers By The Mile 1759
That will never happen. Government tries to hide its costs as much as possible, spreading them out so you don't notice the big hit you're taking. That's why there's...

Your plain words failed to make it, then.

Only when you write for it.




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