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Washington (DC) opens door to charging interstate tolls
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| 5/2/2014
| Chris Bruce
Posted on 05/02/2014 12:46:32 PM PDT by nascarnation
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Looks like many of us will get new ways to "donate" to infrastructure in the future.
To: nascarnation
You can never have too many taxes.
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posted on
05/02/2014 12:47:13 PM PDT
by
E. Pluribus Unum
("The more numerous the laws, the more corrupt the government." --Tacitus)
To: nascarnation
Need more money to buy more votes for incumbent politicians.
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posted on
05/02/2014 12:47:39 PM PDT
by
Steely Tom
(How do you feel about robbing Peter's robot?)
To: nascarnation
A lot of trucking companies deliberately route their trucks around toll roads wherever possible for a reason.
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posted on
05/02/2014 12:48:28 PM PDT
by
cripplecreek
(Remember the River Raisin.)
To: nascarnation
Generally speaking ... if there weren’t income taxes, I’d have no problem with use taxes. However ...
To: nascarnation
Whoopie! Yet another Obama tax! A man just can’t pay TOO many taxes! Right Barry!
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posted on
05/02/2014 12:53:16 PM PDT
by
FlingWingFlyer
(Obama's smidgens are coming home to roost.)
To: FlingWingFlyer
Especially if they go to fund unionized construction jobs!
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posted on
05/02/2014 12:54:00 PM PDT
by
nascarnation
(Toxic Baraq Syndrome: hopefully infecting a Dem candidate near you)
To: nascarnation
I work in D.C., live in Maryland. Don’t like the sound of that!
To: nascarnation
raise money for infrastructure upkeep This is the biggest scam going. First, the state legislatures can't keep their hands off of the "infrastructure" funds and raid them for general account spending all the time. Second, even if money is spent on "infrastructure," its used to pay over-priced union salaries or for contracts with political cronies. And its also used for things like expensive electronic billboards that aren't really necessary.
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posted on
05/02/2014 12:59:02 PM PDT
by
Opinionated Blowhard
("When the people find they can vote themselves money, that will herald the end of the republic.")
To: freepertoo
Chicago (where Baraq honed his management “skills”) has a toll booth every couple miles on all the interstates.
Back when you had to actually stop and pay cash or tokens it was truly awful. Now with I-pass at least you don’t have to stop, just pay and pay and pay...
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posted on
05/02/2014 12:59:25 PM PDT
by
nascarnation
(Toxic Baraq Syndrome: hopefully infecting a Dem candidate near you)
To: nascarnation
If you drive a car, I'll tax the street
If you try to sit, I'll tax your seat
If you get too cold I'll tax the heat
If you take a walk, I'll tax your feet
To: nascarnation
I didn't think the New Jersey Turnpike was part of the Interstate Freeway system, and thus could charge tolls.
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posted on
05/02/2014 1:05:02 PM PDT
by
Ingtar
(The NSA - "We're the only part of government who actually listens to the people.")
To: Ingtar
Don’t know much about the east coast. I’m sure some knowledgeable FReeper will chime in.
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posted on
05/02/2014 1:06:11 PM PDT
by
nascarnation
(Toxic Baraq Syndrome: hopefully infecting a Dem candidate near you)
To: nascarnation
I looked it up. Freeway meant form of access = controlled. Some parts of the planned system had turnpikes along the proposed route and were added into the system. A few other exceptions have been made over the years, mostly in heavily democrat controlled, highly taxed areas.
I noticed in Texas that the normal route is free, but special lanes charge for faster access.
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posted on
05/02/2014 1:12:38 PM PDT
by
Ingtar
(The NSA - "We're the only part of government who actually listens to the people.")
To: Ingtar
The Ohio Turnpike (I-80) is like that.
Has charged tolls since it opened in 1955 before the interstate highway system began.
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posted on
05/02/2014 1:16:05 PM PDT
by
nascarnation
(Toxic Baraq Syndrome: hopefully infecting a Dem candidate near you)
To: Opinionated Blowhard
Rain gardens, bike paths, greenways, public transportation and on and on and on.
If we spent the money collected for transportation where its supposed to be spent (primarily interstate roads and bridges) we would have the finest interstate roads and bridges on the planet. A good case can also be made for upkeep on freight rail.
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posted on
05/02/2014 1:22:33 PM PDT
by
cripplecreek
(Remember the River Raisin.)
To: cripplecreek
Agreed. If they actually spent toll money on paving roads, I’d be all for it. People who use the roads can pay for them within reason. But we all know that doesn’t happen.
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posted on
05/02/2014 1:28:56 PM PDT
by
Opinionated Blowhard
("When the people find they can vote themselves money, that will herald the end of the republic.")
To: nascarnation
A buck a mile to save the planet.
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posted on
05/02/2014 1:31:33 PM PDT
by
deadrock
(I am someone else.)
To: deadrock
Anything to get the masses out of those evil personal cars and on to “high speed rail”.
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posted on
05/02/2014 1:32:46 PM PDT
by
nascarnation
(Toxic Baraq Syndrome: hopefully infecting a Dem candidate near you)
To: freepertoo
yep, there will be a toll booth North, East and South of DC. Expect it on I-95 and I-66 and I-64 coming into Virginia Beach.
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posted on
05/02/2014 1:45:14 PM PDT
by
ClayinVA
("Those who don't remember history are doomed to repeat it")
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