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Tolls 'could pay for new roads'...

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  • sabretoothtigger
    sabretoothtigger Posts: 10,036 Forumite
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    Generali wrote: »
    AIUI, taxes on cars/fuel/speeding fines don't collect nearly enough to pay for the road network.

    There'll be a big difference from here to down under. Its covered in UK I think
  • Chrisblue1962
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    The idea that so-called "Road Tax" actually pays for highways maintenance is a bit like believing that the duty charged on beer, wine and spirits maintains the pub industry :)
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  • BertieUK
    BertieUK Posts: 1,701 Forumite
    Chrisblue1962 wrote: »
    The idea that so-called "Road Tax" actually pays for highways maintenance is a bit like believing that the duty charged on beer, wine and spirits maintains the pub industry :)

    Its little wonder that the General Public get angry when they find that they are really fleeced from when they get up in the morning to retiring to bed at night.

    How some people survive is hard to believe at times after by being misguided by politicians.
  • grizzly1911
    grizzly1911 Posts: 9,965 Forumite
    Chrisblue1962 wrote: »
    The idea that so-called "Road Tax" actually pays for highways maintenance is a bit like believing that the duty charged on beer, wine and spirits maintains the pub industry :)

    No pubs are private sector, but it probably covers the cost of healthcare for those affected by it.
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