Given the price of gas today, would you have supported raising the gas tax ten years ago? (Iraq, wage)

[Greatday]

Originally Posted by supernerdgirl

those 16 lane super expressways don't pay for themselves either.

Actually - some of them do. They are called, Toll Roads.

[scarletneon]

Originally Posted by oz in SC

I personally would be a little offended that the gas tax which is supposed to be to maintain/improve the roads and highways was used on mass transit.

I'm personally offended that I have to pay taxes for public schools when I don't have any children to speak of, but I do it anyway.

[scarletneon]

Originally Posted by Greatday

Actually - some of them do. They are called, Toll Roads.

Yes, but the ENTIRE highway system isn't toll roads. The day that drivers aren't subsidized one red cent is the day I'll gladly pay the actual costs of me getting on a train or bus.

[Greatday]

Originally Posted by supernerdgirl

I'm personally offended that I have to pay taxes for public schools when I don't have any children to speak of, but I do it anyway.

I guess I'm lucky - I don't pay taxes for public schools

[scarletneon]

Originally Posted by Greatday

I guess I'm lucky - I don't pay taxes for public schools

but surely your tax dollars are going toward something you have no interest in.

[silas777]

Originally Posted by supernerdgirl

those 16 lane super expressways don't pay for themselves either.

Sure they do, never been through a toll booth?

[scarletneon]

Originally Posted by silas777

Sure they do, never been through a toll booth?

to repeat myself, do all the highways in the US have tollbooths?

[Greatday]

Originally Posted by supernerdgirl

but surely your tax dollars are going toward something you have no interest in.

No - I can't think of anything off hand

I know I'm not paying for fire protection either - I pay a seperate "subscription" fee for that -

[Greatday]

Originally Posted by supernerdgirl

to repeat myself, do all the highways in the US have tollbooths?

I agree with you - not all highways have toll booths -

But I see more and more interest in them. Here in Arizona, there is quite a bit of discussion about going to toll roads. Don't know if it will happen but, at least it is being discussed

[silas777]

Originally Posted by supernerdgirl

to repeat myself, do all the highways in the US have tollbooths?

no but they should, that is the point, if people want mass transit let it pay for itself, if it does, then it is viable, if people want to drive by themselves on highways build 8 lane freeways and pay for them with tolls. around here you see all these buses running around with one or two people on them,not exactly the model of efficiency.