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BMorris2526 t1_j1z1xux wrote

Most states that have tolls don't have income or sales tax. Thanks to the voters, RI is already a tax hell. We can't take any more taxes.

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Loveroffinerthings t1_j1z7v0e wrote

NY and NJ disagree with this and tax heavily and toll heavily.

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WrathWise OP t1_j1zhxm8 wrote

And I’ve lived in both : remember their roads very fondly despite way worse traffic than we ever have but clearly the people here are against better roads because they don’t believe an accounting practice / technology exists to counter the political corruption. Oh well shrugs.

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Loveroffinerthings t1_j1zk3d7 wrote

As an outsider to RI, it’s clear to see that many old school RI’ers are resistant to change, or are so scared because of corruption 30/40 years ago. My road is absolutely torn up, but the town has no money to pay for it, or so they say.

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Proof-Variation7005 t1_j1zaahh wrote

42 states have income tax. 46 states have sales tax. 38 states have at least some toll roads.

Rhode Island is very middle of the pack in weighted tax rates (accounting for everything), income tax rate, sales tax rate, etc.

If you're just going to make shit up, I suggest trying it somewhere other than the place where it'd take about 60 seconds for someone to call bullshit.

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