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This reminds me of the quote: "The only difference between liberals and conservatives is that liberals want free health care, and conservatives want free roads."
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That "free" healthcare (Medicaid etc.) soaks up about 25 percent of a state's budget, "free" education soaks up about 40 percent (and 75 percent of your property tax). Therefore, it would be far easier on the taxpayer to make health and education pay-for-what-you-use and leave the roads "free".
I agree that it is "easier" to socialize the highway system than it is to socialize health care. That doesn't change the fact that both are socialization.