Meanwhile, I'm paying for a $200 million bridge to Nowhere, Alaska. I think the gov't can find the money between the couch cushions, but it's easier to screw us.
I'm on your side on that one. However, it should be noted that from a Federal standpoint all of those projects in the recent highway bill are funded entirely by the Federal motor fuels tax. This tax reform proposal would still be on the table even if there was no Federal highway bill.