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In response to "That is what taxes are for. -- nm" by Spawn: Six Time Blood Feud Champion

Exactly. Roads are a public good that benefit everyone and should be maintained by everyone.

Posted by TWuG, ten-stone griddle-chip (aka TWuG) Jan 23 '18, 08:12

Making roads quasi-private by adding tolls will not result in better maintenance, but the least acceptable amount of maintenance to maintain profit margins.

It isn't like someone could open a competing road if the main road to somewhere turns to shit.

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Agreed. Plus the gasoline tax makes far more sense than a toll if you want to stick it to those that use the service. -- nm - Spawn: Six Time Blood Feud Champion Jan 23, 08:14
oh I don't want them quasi-private, I agree with that. Roads shouldn't be for-profit. But tolling as a funding method? I don't see the issue. -- nm - ty97 Jan 23, 08:14 3
- Lets start charging parents for their kids to go to public school, too. I mean, why should people with no kids pay for that? -- nm - Spawn: Six Time Blood Feud Champion Jan 23, 08:19 2
  - yes, that's the same thing -- nm - ty97 Jan 23, 08:21 1
    - I WIN! -- nm - Spawn: Six Time Blood Feud Champion Jan 23, 08:22

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Exactly. Roads are a public good that benefit everyone and should be maintained by everyone.

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