From: norbertkosky69@gmail.com   
      
   On Sunday, August 27, 2023 at 6:03:03 PM UTC-7, George Lane wrote:   
   > Opening paragraph of an opinion column by John J. Miller in Saturday's    
   > WSJ, regarding a proposal to study the implementation of VMT (vehicle-    
   > miled traveled) taxes:    
   >    
   > "The lyrics of the 1981 song, 'Red Barchetta' by the Canadian rock band    
   > Rush describe the thrill of racing a vintage roadster in a future when    
   > driving is illegal. 'I commit my weekly crime,' sings vocalist Geddy lee,    
   > in an era governed by 'the motor law' and policed by a 'gleaming alloy air    
   > car.' That dystopian visions seems a faraway fantasy, but motorists in    
   > Michigan may think of it when they learn about a state plan to use Global    
   > Positioning System devices to track mileage an tax drivers based on road    
   > usage."    
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   > George Lane    
   > Atlanta, US   
      
   Thanks!  I don't read that paper and missed the reference.   
      
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