Mileage fee is fairest way to pay for America's roads Apr 28, 2026 Apr 28, 2026 0 BARUCH FEIGENBAUM Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Since our nation began building roads, drivers have had to help pay for them. That was the foundation of the federal gas tax, created in 1932.kAmsC:G6CD 3@F89E 7F6=[ A2:5 E96 A6C\82==@? E2I[ 2?5 E96 >@?6J H2D DFAA@D65 E@ 8@ E@H2C5 >2:?E2:?:?8 2?5 :>AC@G:?8 C@25D 2?5 9:89H2JD] %96 >@C6 5C:G6CD 5C@G6 @? 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