[Mpls] Re: Personal responsibility To: "'mpls-issues'" <mpls@mnforum.org>

[Tim Bonham]

>As to all the brain dead still living who never had
>insurance, I think that their expenses should be coved by
>licensing fees.
>. . .
>Michael Atherton
>Prospect Park
         I don't think that's possible, since the licensing fees are by 
state law dedicated to highway construction and maintenance.  It would take 
a major effort to change that.
         And there wouldn't be enough money anyway.  These fees, plus sales 
taxes on vehicles, plus gas taxes still only cover about one-third of the 
highway costs -- the remaining two-thirds is covered by general taxpayers.

Tim Bonham, Ward 12, Standish-Ericsson