The DOT, particularly, bespeaks of corruption, in my experience. The recent Transportation Bill that passed had about every type of pork in it imaginable. I'm not sure, not at all, that the pork will benefit any Americans directly, but it certainly seems to be pleasing to pork dependent politicians in both parties. I was disgusted when I read even some of it, while the Senate, particularly, was all aglow at what they've carved.
The states should keep all the gasoline taxes. They should not send any of this money to Washington.