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dtcstylez10 t1_j45zw94 wrote

Reply to comment by Ihaveaboot in Pennsylvania Senate passes bill to cut state gas tax by wildfireonvenus

PA also has the most expensive tolls by about 2x the next closest state

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StupiderIdjit t1_j469iay wrote

lol friend, the PA turnpike is literally the most expensive toll road in the world.

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69FunnyNumberGuy420 t1_j46s21x wrote

No, it isn't.

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StupiderIdjit t1_j46uoh7 wrote

Dude, it literally is. Just Google "what is the most expensive toll road in the world"

https://vista.today/2021/03/report-pennsylvania-turnpike-the-most-expensive-toll-road-in-the-world/

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69FunnyNumberGuy420 t1_j46uto2 wrote

Except it isn't, by mile. You're spouting Facebook grandpa stuff. The Tappan Zee bridge is 1400 feet long and costs nearly $5 to cross.

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StupiderIdjit t1_j46vg8x wrote

That's a fucking bridge.

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69FunnyNumberGuy420 t1_j46vszn wrote

And the Turnpike is a 360 mile superhighway. If paying 31 cents per mile to drive end-to-end is too expensive for you, don't use it. No one is forcing you to.

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CrzyDave t1_j48ejjj wrote

They just said it’s the most expensive road in the world. They didn’t even say they used it or not! What are you the commissioner? If so get back to work and off Reddit! No wonder it costs so much! 😂

I use it everyday but don’t care that it is expensive because I have a work provided EZpass.

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Joe_Jeep t1_j461q3y wrote

And it doesn't cover the roads so...

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Modestkilla t1_j47aeol wrote

I have to pay $13 a day in tolls to go to work. It is absolutely insane.

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69FunnyNumberGuy420 t1_j46rzc0 wrote

The thing about toll roads in PA is that you don't have to use them if you don't want to.

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dtcstylez10 t1_j46so4e wrote

You have to drive from Philly to Pittsburgh. How are you getting there? Philly to Allentown? Or Lehighton...how are you getting there? Private helicopter?

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69FunnyNumberGuy420 t1_j46td1x wrote

US-22 to US-322. If you can't afford the turnpike don't use it. Simple as that. No one's holding a gun to your head and forcing you to use it.

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dtcstylez10 t1_j46ujk1 wrote

I think you're missing the point

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69FunnyNumberGuy420 t1_j46uo6r wrote

I think you're missing the point.
 

You're paying for convenience. If you can't afford it take the long route. No one's forcing you to use it and you aren't owed a cheap superhighway.

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dtcstylez10 t1_j46v1m7 wrote

So if PA were to tax you more than 2x the next closest state, you'd move right? Bc no one is forcing you to live here.

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69FunnyNumberGuy420 t1_j46v48y wrote

Is someone holding a gun to your head and forcing you to take the turnpike?
 
If you can't afford it, don't use it. I don't complain that I can't afford a Ferrari.

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dtcstylez10 t1_j46vczb wrote

Wow. That's not even close to the same thing. I'm honestly dumber for having participated in this conversation. Thanks..bye.

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69FunnyNumberGuy420 t1_j46vfun wrote

If you can't afford it, don't use it. It's that simple. No one is forcing you to use it.

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Modestkilla t1_j47akhq wrote

Sure let me just add another hour to my already 2 hours of commuting a day.

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69FunnyNumberGuy420 t1_j47aunr wrote

Nobody owes you a free superhighway to make your poor life choices easier to bear.
 
If you can't afford it, don't use it. No one is forcing you to use it.

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Modestkilla t1_j49kpq3 wrote

Lmao i didn’t say I couldn’t afford it, but I already pay more than my fair share in taxes why should I have to pay even more for roads that should be paid for by my taxes?

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