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In a dream world, these new fees and taxes might actually happen

By adamg on Mon, 09/17/2007 - 1:48pm

Casey Ross has the details on proposals to raise $20 billion over the next 20 years just to keep our existing roads, bridges, tunnels and public transit systems from falling apart even more. How about 5-cent/mile tolls on I-93, I-95, I-495, to start?

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By adamg on Mon, 09/17/2007 - 4:13pm.

Keller's theory on why the transportation plan is being released the same day as Gov. Patrick's casino plan:

... Thus, Gov. Deval Patrick's clever political play today, telling freaked-out motorists they can avoid a budget-crushing hike in their gas taxes if they rally behind his casino plan. Either everyone, including you, suffers, or the suffering is voluntary, and you can probably avoid it if you stick to Keno and scratch tickets. ...

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By adamg on Mon, 09/17/2007 - 10:13pm.

The Outraged Liberal wonders where Keller was during the preceding 16 years of Republican administrations and suggests he stop trying to shill for his book.

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