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Originally Posted by tvbound

Our infrastructure has to be paid somehow, but I've never thought the gas tax was the proper or fair way to do it. It seems to me that especially with so many EV's/hybrids these days, a method that more closely reflects the damage done to our roads/bridges needs to be found. One way I've heard proposed that makes sense to me, is to develop a formula that takes the GVWR (the maximum loaded weight of your vehicle/trailer) and the miles driven each year - to determine the tax paid. Some may say that it's not fair, because vehicles aren't always loaded to the max, but I would point out that the biggest trucks that operate fully loaded (and that do the most damage) are currently paying the same as an empty truck, when the tax is simply based on fuel purchased. And yes, it can become complicated in determining what an OTR truck can actually pull, but maybe a function of horsepower could also be included in the formula?

The formula will be that the cost of goods will increase, which will be paid by all consumers. Those OTR expenses will be paid by us every time we buy something. Maybe the wind in some way will generate power while vehicles are moving, thus no need to use fuel or electricity. The combination of wind and solar could be effective but we will never see it. Just think, if our government knew how to budget, instead they are full of waste and squandered much of the gas taxes through the years to prevent us from having the best of roads. Gas taxes not enough so let’s tax for using our turnpikes and bridges. Well, that’s not enough!