Should the entire US Interstate system be tolled? (gallon, Canada, independent)

[North Beach Person]

Originally Posted by FirebirdCamaro1220

Semi trucks are already paying the most, diesel has a higher fuel tax than gasoline, and the avg semi only gets 5-6 mpg, so they buy more fuel as well

They also pay higher licensing fees in many states.

[Mtnluver8956]

Originally Posted by FirebirdCamaro1220

I hope you notice by now that almost everyone disagrees with you. And I've already stated that it's federal law that currently "free" interstates cannot be tolled since they were built with public money

Well MAGA and his "less government" pen should eliminate that law.

[Mtnluver8956]

Originally Posted by FirebirdCamaro1220

Semi trucks are already paying the most, diesel has a higher fuel tax than gasoline, and the avg semi only gets 5-6 mpg, so they buy more fuel as well

EV's are rapidly coming online. Don't expect diesel to last long also.

[mmmjv]

Originally Posted by Mtnluver8956

I think so! get rid of big government!

How the hell is it getting rid of big gubmint to have them collect money from you every time you change roads?

[FirebirdCamaro1220]

Originally Posted by Mtnluver8956

EV's are rapidly coming online. Don't expect diesel to last long also.

You're not counting existing vehicles, unless you want to use the big government you're decrying against to instantly make the ICE (both gasoline and diesel) illegal, forcing everyone to immediately switch to electric. Yeah, that wouldn't destroy the economy and instantly bankrupt those who can't afford a $70k Tesla......

[Podo944]

[quote=Mtnluver8956;54750046]I think so! get rid of big government![/QUOTE

Spoke to an Anarcho Capitalist who promoted that idea.
I agree with a lot of Libertarian ideas, but toll booths everywhere seem like a royal pain in the azz.
Oh, go online and give the "owners" of the road your credit card info? Not so compatible with extreme Libertarianism me thinks.
Big government stinks, so does big business. Pick your poison.

[Mtnluver8956]

Originally Posted by mmmjv

How the hell is it getting rid of big gubmint to have them collect money from you every time you change roads?

Toll by plate.

[Mtnluver8956]

[quote=Podo944;54754756]

Originally Posted by Mtnluver8956

I think so! get rid of big government![/QUOTE

Spoke to an Anarcho Capitalist who promoted that idea.
I agree with a lot of Libertarian ideas, but toll booths everywhere seem like a royal pain in the azz.
Oh, go online and give the "owners" of the road your credit card info? Not so compatible with extreme Libertarianism me thinks.
Big government stinks, so does big business. Pick your poison.

Nobody uses toll booths anymore. It's all cameras and billed to your mailing address.

[Mtnluver8956]

Originally Posted by FirebirdCamaro1220

You're not counting existing vehicles, unless you want to use the big government you're decrying against to instantly make the ICE (both gasoline and diesel) illegal, forcing everyone to immediately switch to electric. Yeah, that wouldn't destroy the economy and instantly bankrupt those who can't afford a $70k Tesla......

First, Tesla's are 35K now. And their trucks are proven more reliable and less expensive on maintenance. You can pound sand all you want, but ev's are the future.

[Pilot1]

EV's are NOT the future unless battery technology becomes drastically better, and there is infrastructure put in place. People only by EV's of the GOVERNMENT (taxpayers) heavily subsidize them. The cost benefit isn't there, nor is the ability to meet the needs of the vast majority of consumers. That is why there are so few on the road.


Again tolls go on top of the big government taxes that we already pay for the same roads. Government is now a for profit business.