Gas tax still is best for paying for road  SheltonFebruary 12,
2014   I am shocked that we are paying for these ridiculous road
tax studies. GPS tracking, odometer checks?  “Honey, did you
remember to take the car down for the odometer check. If you go
on Thursday, it will only take two hours off work.” How about I
just wind the odometer back?  The gas tax automatically charges
for in-state road usage. Good. It proportionately charges for
heavier vehicles that damage roads more, and it charges for a
larger carbon footprint. Good. All of these new proposals take
away these advantages with a flat tax per mile.  We need to
encourage fuel efficiency, not discourage it. Who pays the
increased collection costs? Is it OK if the state makes more
money. No. If it costs a dollar more to collect a dollar, who
pays? We do.  All of the proposed systems would add more
government bureaucracy and cost more. If more money is needed,
collect the gas tax on the dollar amount instead of the gallon
to automatically adjust for inf