12-16-2016, 10:04 PM
Tolls are effectively user fees: the more you use, the more you pay. We could pay for transportation based on how much you earn (income tax), on how much you spend (sales tax), on how much fuel you use (gas tax), on the value of your house(property tax), on how many cars you own (annual licence fee) -- or based on how much you drive. In the end we're collecting money to pay for the infrastructure.
To me personally, usage-based taxation, either by distance or by fuel consumption, makes the most sense for transportation infrastructure. But it's a debate with many strong opinions, to be sure.
To me personally, usage-based taxation, either by distance or by fuel consumption, makes the most sense for transportation infrastructure. But it's a debate with many strong opinions, to be sure.