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> On average only 41% of US roads are funded by a gas tax and only 53% are funded by some form of user fee, gas tax inclusive [1] What about thousands in DMV f
by cscurmudgeon 3y ago
> On average only 41% of US roads are funded by a gas tax and only 53% are funded by some form of user fee, gas tax inclusive [1]
What about thousands in DMV fees? Your reference doesn’t cover that. Why does everyone ignore that?
> It's a common myth that people believe US roads are solely or even mostly funded through user fees.
Just repeating the same falsehood from biased sources doesn’t make it true.
Once again give me a source with DMV fees.
- Karrot_Kream 3y agoLol come on. These fees are based on actual apportionments by the Federal government down to the states. DMV fees are probably made up in the "user fees" portion of the reference. These fees vary per state of course. > Just repeating the same falsehood from biased sources doesn’t make it true. "I don't believe you so your source is false." Okay so where are your alternate sources? According to the CA Legislative Analyst's Office [1], 63% of California roads were funded through user fees in 2022-2023. My above source reads 60% as of 2019. This tracks. So unless you think the CA State Government's own Legislative Analyst office is a "biased source", then these figures are probably broadly accurate. [1]: https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4628 https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4628