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5. I pay taxes on my gasoline on my food on my wages

Wed May 15, 2024, 01:19 PM

May 2024

To pay for s*** like this. Why am I paying road taxes and still have to pay to drive on the road?

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Tolls on existing I-5 bridge will help pay for the new span linking Oregon and Washington [View all] Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin May 2024 OP

Tolls have a low profit margin. SarahD May 2024 #1

I've still got tokens from the original toll on the I-5 bridge k55f5r May 2024 #2

Probably tolling the I-205 route, too unc70 May 2024 #4

I pay taxes on my gasoline on my food on my wages k55f5r May 2024 #5

Those nickel tokens must be pretty old! Permanut May 2024 #8

The early 1900s. k55f5r May 2024 #9

Great piece of Oregon Washington history.. Permanut May 2024 #11

Double tap deleted. k55f5r May 2024 #3

That's where much of the Portland police live Fiendish Thingy May 2024 #7

I believe at that time k55f5r May 2024 #10