Opponents, like Illinois Trucking Association Executive Director Matt Hart, argue the state of Illinois already has a well-functioning system in place to fund the construction of the state’s roads and bridges. “That's why we supported the 2019 capital bill that has put us on the pathway to where we are today, with the state of Illinois having nearly $6 billion in road funds – $3.5 billion in the road fund and $2.3 billion in the state construction account,” he said.
Oh, they are going to do this and we will have to pay not only for the car, the fuel, the insurance, taxes to build the road, tolls to drive on the road we paid for, but now we will likely get to pay a mileage charge on top, so our elected officials can give it to the pension system and skim some off the top for their pet contributors. Just another friggin tax that provides the tax payer nothing.
A largely unasked question is becoming glaring: Is Illinois doing all it should to use artificial intelligence to make government cost less and work better? So far, the evidence says no.
Oh, they are going to do this and we will have to pay not only for the car, the fuel, the insurance, taxes to build the road, tolls to drive on the road we paid for, but now we will likely get to pay a mileage charge on top, so our elected officials can give it to the pension system and skim some off the top for their pet contributors. Just another friggin tax that provides the tax payer nothing.
This sounds like a tariff to me.
That’s a tarrific take on it and a fine idea, too!
Another worthless piece of garbage legislation, just inviting more corruption and worthless union jobs to do nothing.