Sales Tax, Gas Tax, Mileage Tax: How To Pay For America's Roads?
In Virginia, controversy is a-brewin' over Governor Bob McDonnell's plan to eliminate the state's gasoline tax. The funds generated from that tax have traditionally been earmarked for maintenance and construction of Virginia's roads. To replace gas tax revenue, McDonnell plans to do three things: (1) raise the state's sales tax by about 16%, (2)...