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  1. 05-31-2008, 01:58 PM #1
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    Foreign Ownership of Toll Roads

    Foreign Ownership of Toll Roads

    Wednesday, May 28, 2008 7:32 AM

    By: Paul M. Weyrich

    The Reason Foundation estimates that states of the Union are facing a $9 billion a year shortfall to deal with infrastructure, mainly roads.

    Governors aren’t sure what to do about the problem. The public is intolerant when it comes to raising taxes. From the public’s point of view, tolls are taxes, so raising tolls is also politically radioactive. As a consequence, more and more governors are turning to so-called private/public investments.

    The latest to turn to this “solutionâ€
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    No to foreign ownership.
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    What...has America become a personal Monopoly game for our government? They think they can sell off bits and pieces of our nation and sovereignty to foreigners? This is nuts. No way (glad Oregon has NEVER had any toll roads and likely never will).
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