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AdditionalAioli6394 t1_j7usxuo wrote

Reply to comment by KrissaKray in Want passenger rail in Manchester? Make your voice heard by PurpleSubtlePlan

When was the last time the federal gas tax was raised? It's long past due.

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deadliftothersup t1_j7wpvs4 wrote

Over 25 years ago and it's a hard coded number, not based on inflation, so every year national gas tax has contributed less to maintaining roads. Also local roads are far more heavily funded via property taxes. Gas taxes, federal and state don't come close to paying for themselves.

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