For Whom The Toll Bills

The existing excise taxes on aviation fuels work just fine. They account for system use more efficiently than a toll/user fee arrangement, they dont require a new, unaccountable bureaucracy and theres no separate bill I have to pay. (We all pay similar taxes on fuels we put in our vehicles, too, which used to cover roadways, bridges and tunnels now laden with tolls, but I digress.)

Key Takeaways:

• The author recounts a frustrating, months-long dispute with a toll-road company over erroneous bills for non-existent usage, which was eventually resolved after escalating the issue to various agencies and media.
• This personal experience serves as a strong argument against implementing user fees, such as proposed aviation user fees, due to their inherent bureaucratic inefficiencies, propensity for errors, and the potential for time-wasting disputes.
• The article advocates for the existing system of excise taxes on fuels as a more efficient and less bureaucratic method of funding infrastructure, suggesting that these taxes should be increased if more revenue is needed, rather than creating new, dysfunctional fee structures.

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