> Would it be better if those politicians said "we need higher taxes on cars and trucks to rebuild infrastructure?" I would be better if they did it. But, if t

> Would it be better if those politicians said "we need higher taxes on cars and trucks to rebuild infrastructure?" I would be better if they did it. But, if they _said_ it they would immediately lose their office. So... It's been known for a very long time in economic circles that the taxes we have are not the best taxes, or even good taxes; they are the taxes that politicians were able to get people to vote for. So, we have a staggeringly-low gas tax and make up for it with income, sales and property taxes.