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Comment by JumpCrisscross

18 hours ago

> What do you think taxes on gasoline are for?

Paying for our highways circa 1993 [1].

[1] https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fuel_taxes_in_the_United_Sta...

You realize states levy taxes on gas too, right? And that those taxes are remitted to city governments to build and maintain infrastructure?

  • What percentage of the TCO of roads do you think is covered by gas tax?

    You are using a state service whenever you use the road. It is a subsidy that people who are the largest offenders consistently choose to entrench.