Roads and taxes
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Sometimes you have to wonder whether our political leaders really understand the important issues facing us. The issue on whether we need more roads is a classic example.
Politicians want us to believe that they must raise our taxes to pay for more and better roads. The impact of taxes on average hard-working middle-class America doesn’t seem to be on their agenda. While income has barely kept up with inflation, the County under Chairman Gerry Connolly has blatantly ignored our pocketbooks and has raised real estate taxes more than double in the last 8-9 years. And, the State increased taxes by a billion dollars and now wants to pile on more, both under the assumption that we need more roads.
You have to wonder if they are paying attention. Guess what! We don’t need more roads because the price of oil will change how we drive. We are already seeing an increase in the use of public transportation. It’s time to look before we leap into another spending spree.
The price of oil will dictate that we do not need more new roads, and we certainly don’t need better roads when we already have the one of the best-maintained road systems in the country. I realize it’s a waste of expensive gasoline, but if you don’t believe that our roads are in good shape, take a drive to other nearby states like Pennsylvania or North Carolina.
It’s time to stop this notion that we need more roads. It’s time to help taxpayers with their pocketbooks so we can afford the increases in the cost of living that oil prices have forced into everyday living.
Ron Corso
Vienna
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