> If these projects are important, why can't they be funded directly via city and state taxes? If I want safer roads, I can call up my state rep, who is much mo

> If these projects are important, why can't they be funded directly via city and state taxes? If I want safer roads, I can call up my state rep, who is much more likely to listen to me than my congressman or senator. Your state rep can listen all they want but they won't have the means.