The Federal Highway Trust fund, which is funded by a 18.4 cent a gallon tax on gasoline, is the primary federal source for paying highway construction and maintenance costs. The fund has been depleted recently both due to fewer miles being driven during the weaker economy and fuel economy improvements.
A ten cent increase in the excise tax would help pay for needed improvements in our infrastructure as well as employ Americans to build things that Americans use. It will also reduce our dependence on foreign oil.
They used to tell me I was building a dream
With peace and glory ahead
Why should I be standing in line
Just waiting for bread?
Once I built a railroad, I made it run
Made it race against time
Once I built a railroad, now it's done
Brother, can you spare a dime?
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