. . . is the same as all its other revenue sources: you the taxpayer. According to a new report by the Congressional Budget Office: “taxing people based on how many miles they drive is a possible option for raising new revenues and that these taxes could be used to offset the costs of highway maintenance at a time when federal funds are short.” Does this mean that we would no longer have to pay gas taxes? Of course not: “Having drivers pay for the real costs of highways ‘would involve imposing a combination of fuel taxes and per-mile charges.’” … Continue reading The Government’s Newest Revenue Source