Whoa! I had no idea it was that bad. According to a report by the Rand corporation that was distributed among congress over the summer, policy makers in several states have begun to explore ways to invent new taxes. Consider the following quote from the Rand report:
"The US highway trust fund is running on fumes, after passage of a short-term extension. As Congress debates a long-term fix, questions remain about how to finance the package in the era in whichthe gas tax is no longer cutting it. To answer these questions, some state and federal policy makers have begun to explore a shift, from taxing fuel, to taxing vehicle miles traveled."
Yes, that's right. Our lawmakers are exploring measures to tax *'vehicle miles traveled.' *
Maybe next they can find ways to tax breaths taken, or tears cried over this out-of-control behemoth of a government.
Your right it is out of control, goverment needs to fix spending. And the ppl need to stop asking the goverment to spend,
"They" don't listen to We the People anymore. We've demanded they stop many things, and they just keep right on with whatever suits their private agendas and pocketbooks.
I think you will find most ppl want goverment to spend and will demand it, unfortantly only the minority think like you.