tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5888314760091661875.post5701689443692640686..comments2023-11-03T03:52:37.873-05:00Comments on Cognitive Dissidence: On The Tollway To HellSomebody DO Something!http://www.blogger.com/profile/08717747685928127724noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5888314760091661875.post-81905478081130772402012-12-06T01:07:36.777-06:002012-12-06T01:07:36.777-06:00Funny how the right wing like to stick it to regul...Funny how the right wing like to stick it to regular people with tolls payable to the private sector or unelected quasi-governmental authorities, yet the private sector roads and administrators are exempted from taxes. However, back in the old days, railroads (private sector) had to pay property taxes on their infrastructure while roads and airports were exempted. This process diminished the competitiveness of passenger rail and helped destroy rail transportation in the US. A privatized toll road with no transportation alternatives, mass or public transportation is the right wing monopoly capitalist's wet dream.<br /><br />Of course to the right wing idiots, a "fee" or a "toll" is not a tax, despite the fact it comes out of the same pocket and pays for a necessary service. Joshua Skolnickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03429086776789822611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5888314760091661875.post-41420585014409743982012-12-02T22:04:16.237-06:002012-12-02T22:04:16.237-06:00This on top of We Energies playing the part of Enr...This on top of We Energies playing the part of Enron when they buy our power plants next year. It might be time to move.Scooter's an Idiotnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5888314760091661875.post-8367161202748385492012-12-02T16:17:49.743-06:002012-12-02T16:17:49.743-06:00Two things: One, when did Walker and his gang ever...Two things: One, when did Walker and his gang ever worry about the rules. See Family Care and his illegal cap. Two, there are a lot of work being schedule on the major highways, including I-94 from Milwaukee to the state line, I-90 from Madison to the state line and elsewhere. They will work on the work around with these.capperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08751967312821403092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5888314760091661875.post-33758387270806957192012-12-02T15:25:56.095-06:002012-12-02T15:25:56.095-06:00Could this be part of the reason the tea-party gro...Could this be part of the reason the tea-party groups are against high speed or any speed, rail? If people have an alternative mode of transportation, they don't have to pay the tolls, which would cut into their revenue?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5888314760091661875.post-38788140790581629752012-12-02T14:06:51.602-06:002012-12-02T14:06:51.602-06:00Excellent blog! Excellent blog! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5888314760091661875.post-35123474337733065282012-12-02T12:20:32.724-06:002012-12-02T12:20:32.724-06:00I've looked into Indiana's toll road and i...I've looked into Indiana's toll road and it's still in private hands. But even more outrageous, while Republicans like Mitch Daniels love the deal, they've essentially left our kids and their kids the burden of crushing tolls. It could be seen as massive tax increase on future generations left by Republicans who are basking in the glow of tax savings in a lucrative lease deal for current users. Democurmudgeonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16336177394503335112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5888314760091661875.post-75967274939008396562012-12-02T11:32:06.767-06:002012-12-02T11:32:06.767-06:00Tolls can only be instituted on NEW federal highwa...Tolls can only be instituted on NEW federal highways and must get approval from the federal government to implement. Therefore, tolls to pay for roads cannot be seriously considered any time soon.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5888314760091661875.post-42233756483009998972012-12-02T09:12:48.842-06:002012-12-02T09:12:48.842-06:00When driving from Madison to southeastern Wisconsi...When driving from Madison to southeastern Wisconsin I always take the old highways. I get to see the beautiful countryside at a more leisurely pace and patronize some excellent small town cafes and coffee shops. Best of all: No FIBS.Garethnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5888314760091661875.post-25749286634402362142012-12-02T06:48:54.356-06:002012-12-02T06:48:54.356-06:00What this article fails to mention is that just fi...What this article fails to mention is that just five years after Indiana sold off its toll roads, it had to buy them back, at twice the cost, because their was NO upkeep and huge toll hikes. Jan Brewer did the same thing in Phoenix when she "sold off" three state buildings, only to have to buy them back, two years later, at twice the cost, all the while claiming she saved money in the deal. Right.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com