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09-12-2007, 08:09 AM
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Re: The North American Union is **HERE**
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uh, look, uh, the point is that the plan for the future say, 5 years, is to convert existing roads to toll roads and jack up the price. so I'm not talking about current conditions. [/ QUOTE ] Lower taxes? 
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#92
09-12-2007, 09:59 AM
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Re: The North American Union is **HERE**
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[ QUOTE ] This calculator assumes a rate of 44 cents per mile. The rate currently is about 12.5 cents per mile. I live in Austin, there is enough uproar over just the 12.5 cents per mile tolls. There is huge uproar if tollroads are used for anything other than new roads or new lanes (with existing lanes preserved). This is currently what is happening. I have the option of taking the old roads (and having a 30-45 minute commute), or taking the toll roads (and having a 15 minute commute and cost $2.72 a day). Is it voluntary? Absolutely. Now, much of the land was grabbed through eminent domain, so I can't say its all completely just and voluntary, but its not the nightmare that the Toll Party claims it is. They need to create hysteria to get elected. It's all in the proposal states and is far from a done deal. I'll be enjoying taking my first trip on the brand new opened 130 toll road on Sunday to the airport, which should shave off a considerable amount of time on my trip (at the cost of $2.70). [/ QUOTE ] uh, look, uh, the point is that the plan for the future say, 5 years, is to convert existing roads to toll roads and jack up the price. so I'm not talking about current conditions. [/ QUOTE ] And if that plan were to go into effect (it is one plan of many right now), there would be a revolt.
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