[metmom]

“Well, I think all options need to be on the table,” Buttigieg responded. “As you know, the gas tax has not been increased since 1993, and it’s never been pegged to inflation. And it’s one of the reasons why the current state of the Highway Trust Fund is that there’s more going out than coming in.”

Yeah, and corruption, greed, financial mismanagement, and pocket lining have nothing to do with it, right?

[griswold3]

Comment on inflation
New Class 8 trucks (semis) have a 12% Federal Excise Tax added. My friend purchased a new truck at 151,800.00 PLUS the $18216.00 tax.
Include the Federal Excise Tax on tires, etc
18 Tires X 50.76 = 913.68 per unit
Etc.
The amount of taxes collected is staggering.