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whitexn--g28h
2045 days ago
You absolutely pay for roads on a usage basis [1] unless you drive an electric car.
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fuel_taxes_in_the_United_State...
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ejolto
2045 days ago
That's not paying for roads, that's paying for fuel. You would be paying those fuel taxes even if you were only driving on your own private roads.
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seanmcdirmid
2044 days ago
The gas tax hasn’t covered the cost of road maintenance since the 80s.
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