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Lagged2Death on March 16, 2017 | parent | context | favorite | on: Anthony Bourdain on not having debt

Why don't roads count as an "entitlement program?"

marknutter on March 16, 2017 [–]

Because they are taxed largely based on usage (gas tax).

chadgeidel on March 16, 2017 | [–]

Gas taxes don't cover highway funds.

* https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Highway_Trust_Fund

* https://taxfoundation.org/gasoline-taxes-and-tolls-pay-only-...

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