Health & Fitness
Gas Tax Is Our Friend
Why won't Gov. Branstad advocate increased gas tax? The editorial in this morning's [Dec. 2] Press-Citizen says he should. And see http://fromdc2iowa.blogspot.com/2013/09/paying-by-mile-is-terrible-idea.html
No one questions the need for roads and bridges in sufficiently good condition that cars and trucks can move safely and at reasonable speeds.
Few question that public construction, maintenance and funding is preferable to for-profit corporate ownership and operation.
The only remaining issue is choosing the best formula for raising sufficient revenue -- and most fairly allocating the burden among Americans. The gasoline tax wins that one hands down.
For more discussion of the reasons why, along with additional benefits of this approach, see "Paying By The Mile Is A Terrible Idea; The Gasoline Tax Is Our Friend," http://fromdc2iowa.blogspot.com/2013/09/paying-by-mile-is-terrible-idea.html