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Non Compos Mentis
Join Date: May 2001
Location: Off the grid- Almost
Posts: 10,634
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Gas tax makes the most sense for road maintenance.
A small, light car that gets good mileage causes very little damage to roads, and pays little in taxes.
A large truck causes more road damage, and pays more in taxes due to more fuel burned.
A trailer? The tow vehicle is going to use more gas than when empty, thus paying for the damage caused by the trailer.
A per mile tax does not distinguish the difference in vehicle size and appropriate tax levels.
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