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Old 04-16-2016, 10:26 AM   #13 (permalink)
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I agree with you guys that everyone should have to pay their share for use of the road. But I though that was why we have toll roads; if you want to use this section of road, it will cost you X dollars. If EVs are that big of a problem for Illinois, isn't there a way to tax the energy coming from the public or private charging stations? I presume when you charge at home it comes through a controller of some sort that could monitor usage and be charged/taxed differently than the residence. Of course that method ONLY applies to EVs and doesn't shaft all the driver's, lining more pockets with middle class' money. Best way to make the most money is still tax everyone I guess.
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