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Old May 18th 07, 03:42 PM posted to rec.aviation.piloting
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Default FAA On User Fees: "The piston thing is not going to happen." Divide And Conquer?


"Matt Whiting" wrote in message
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Jose wrote:
I'd like to see a user fee system for car travel. See how that flies.


We've had that for decades already. It is called a toll road. We have
several here in the northeast and more on the way. Also, cities like
London are already charging "congestion" fees for driving a car in certain
areas of the city at certain times. It is expected to spread to the USA
soon. Also, there is a move underway to sell public infrastructure such
as roads and bridges to private concerns where these would become toll
based.



If you criticize it, you're likely to be called a socialist.

-c