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The Gas Tax Stops Paying for the Roads
A per-gallon levy funds American highways while fuel consumption decouples from road use. The replacement everyone points to is a mileage fee, and almost nobody has been willing to build one.
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Sunday, August 16th, 2026 105 stories Independent & Reader-Supported
A per-gallon levy funds American highways while fuel consumption decouples from road use. The replacement everyone points to is a mileage fee, and almost nobody has been willing to build one.
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