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The Koch brothers just kicked mass transit in the face
2015-02-03 20:36:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Grist: A coalition of conservative pressure groups has defeated any hope that congressional Republicans would back a gas tax increase to fund our nations transportation. A higher gas tax is badly needed. The gas tax has not been raised since 1993, even to keep pace with inflation. As Americans drive less and vehicles become more efficient, gas tax revenue falls. Meanwhile, our infrastructure crumbles. But last Wednesday, some 50 anti-government groups, including Koch brothers front group Americans...
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