[M. Dodge Thomas]

Simple solution to the perceived inequity problem - a flat tax, and the requirement that domestic spending be apportioned to the neighborhood from which the taxes were collected.

It would be interesting to watch, as for example when the interstate highway system went away in rural areas.

[meyer]

It would be interesting to watch, as for example when the interstate highway system went away in rural areas.

Good point regarding disbursement of funds, but perhaps we'd see some self-sustaining, toll-funded private roads instead. Enterprising people are certainly capable of finding solutions outside of the confines of the federal government. And it's a good bet that unlike government projects in general, only the people that use them would have to pay for them.