Consoom Retarded
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> How did the US fund roads before 1913?
> ...look, we need income tax, OK?
"Before 1913, the funding for roads in the U.S. primarily came from state and local governments. Various methods were used to finance road construction and maintenance:
State and Local Taxes: Most funding came from property taxes and other local taxes collected by states and municipalities.
Toll Roads: Many roads were privately funded and operated as toll roads, where users paid fees to use the roads, helping to cover maintenance costs.
Road Associations: Local communities sometimes formed associations to organize and finance road construction and upkeep, often relying on volunteer labor.
Federal Aid: While significant federal funding didn’t begin until later, some early federal initiatives, such as the post-Civil War era efforts, provided limited funding for specific projects, especially for military and postal routes.
Bond Issues: Some local governments issued bonds to raise money for road construction.
The more coordinated and significant federal involvement in road funding began with the establishment of the Federal Aid Road Act of 1916, which marked the start of systematic federal support for road infrastructure."
So a mix of taxes and voluntary community funding basically. Fundamentally worked the same as the modern tax system.
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