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Originally Posted by legion
Hey, the tollway bonds in Illinois were paid off in 1985. They were supposed to become freeways after that.
Guess what? They're still tollways! Guess what else? Last time I checked, 2/3rds of the Tollway Authority's budget went to....funding the existence of the Tollway Authority! Only 1/3 of the budget goes to fixing the tollways themselves!
Part of the problem is that the Tollway Authority is now an entrenched bureaucracy, and it is a dumping ground for the not-so-successful relatives of powerful politicians. It is NEVER going away.
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One trip through or around Chicago will leave a permanent impression that Chris hit the nail on the head. The roads are bombed-out, and they're spending the money building toll booths.
