[Evans, Marv]

John. Yes you are correct with your comments about gas taxes. However (and I may be off on this - correct me if I'm wrong) most people's perception is that these kinds of funds are turned into slush funds by politicians who filch the revenue for their own pet projects or maybe use it in their districts to further their election success. I know the major city (I know it's not mostly covered by a federal gas tax) in the county I live in has needed roads repaired, underground water & sewer mains replaced, and most other infrastructure items repaired, updated, or replaced decades ago. People might be more receptive to increased taxation if they knew it would be used for the intended purpose in an efficient fair and equitable way. Somehow it never works out that way though.