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At least on the federal level, considering the federal gas tax hasn't been raised since 1993, it does a pretty good job at covering the costs of roads. https:/
by sbov 9y ago
At least on the federal level, considering the federal gas tax hasn't been raised since 1993, it does a pretty good job at covering the costs of roads.
https://www.fhwa.dot.gov/highwaytrustfund/ https://www.fhwa.dot.gov/highwaytrustfund/
- peatmoss 9y agoThat link is only showing the state of the gas tax fund, and shows none of the transfers from the general fund to prop up shortfalls. Second, local roads (i.e. the majority) are mostly funded through the general fund of municipalities. Here's an overview of how laughably short gas taxes fall when it comes to paying for the roads: http://frontiergroup.org/reports/fg/do-roads-pay-themselves http://frontiergroup.org/reports/fg/do-roads-pay-themselves
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