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I don't understand why the federal government is involved in this in the first place. Why do we even have a federal gas tax? We have 50 states in this country with their own excise tax on gasoline. There is no reason why the states cannot manage their own infrastructure. Leaving it in the hands of DC only opens it up to corruption as the politicians with the higher seniority are given priority to fund their pet projects in their states with tax dollars from other states over those infrastructure needs elsewhere that might be more vital. Ted Stevens' "Bridge to Nowhere" comes to mind. Let Californians pay for California's highways and let Vermont pay for Vermont's.
White House Open To Gas Tax Hike To Pay For Infrastructure Upgrades | HuffPost
White House Open To Gas Tax Hike To Pay For Infrastructure Upgrades | HuffPost