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an infrastructure program that can help create jobs in this economy

1). Any new tax money is immediately gobbled up by government spending. There's no such thing as a "dedicated" tax.

2). "This" economy??? But...but...I thought this was the greatest economy in the history of economies?? Why are you attacking the Best President Ever, Senator?

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Not to mention, the FHWA admits that the money is not dedicated at all, but instead put into the general trust fund after being paid directly to the IRS and then transferred “on paper” to the so-called highway trust fund. Just like every other federal Ponzi scheme.