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    “You can’t take American taxpayers who paid for roads and block them out and say you can’t access this unless you pay additional money,” Duffy said in the administration’s defense.

    I’m OK with this argument if you also make subways, buses, internet and medications free.

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    “You can’t take American taxpayers who paid for roads and block them out and say you can’t access this unless you pay additional money,” Duffy said in the administration’s defense.

    Guy who has literally never heard of a Toll Road

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    I’m still not sure how the Federal government tried to claim they even had any sort of standing to make NYC do anything about their roads. They’re not federal highways, not an interstate, completely within the City jurisdiction.

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      I haven’t researched this recently but roads are partially funded federally. I know there are federal regulations that states need to follow in order to receive some federal funding for roads. I’m guessing this has something to do with using that as leverage

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    Meanwhile in Florida, they’re starting surprise congestion pricing based on demand in the moment on I-4. Someone something, market forces, supply side Jesus, long live the king?