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also, taxes wouldn't necessarily be lowered, those funds would probably be re-purposed, knowing our govt

also why wouldn't private road owners take excessive tolls? nothing is stopping them. again, people HAVE to use roads

perhaps if a single entity owned all roads. However, even necessary water utilities somehow avoid being prohibitively expensive.

...you're suggesting a scenario that is almost indistinguishable from direct govt control.

I am not suggesting govt. regulation of roads. You assumed it .

then my original argument stands, and it remains highly likely that road owners would impose unreasonable tolls

Perhaps they would, but it's not a certainty. It's entirely possible for many entities to own different roads and compete on price

regardless, "it's possible" is not a very strong argument. also, there are typically not multiple roads leading to the...