tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22301740.post2571077080354967215..comments2024-03-26T09:49:07.212-07:00Comments on The Scratching Post: We Paid For ThatK T Cathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10259428595745509790noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22301740.post-78201913370928971382012-07-27T08:18:38.362-07:002012-07-27T08:18:38.362-07:00Two thoughts: Yes, government builds the roads (ac...Two thoughts: Yes, government builds the roads (actually they take money and pay private contractors to do the work). But have you seen what happens when private entities try to build roads for themselves? Government is no help in getting access to land, and they demonize you when you try to pay for the road with tolls.<br /><br />Kim Strassel has a good take on this in today's WSJ: by setting the narrative of "it's not yours," government paves the way (pun intended) to take it away from you.tomnoreply@blogger.com