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Old 01-04-2013, 02:51 PM   #18
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Even cars that get great mpg, use the roads. Since states get their road funds from fuel taxes, they are trying to find a way to make up for higher mpg.

They are just going to have to tax in other ways to keep up supporting the car, insurance, oil, and road building industries.
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