The July 22nd editorial, "Tolling only viable choice to pay for Connecticut’s transportation needs," brought to mind the many scams practiced upon good, honest, hard-working people. As other states thrive, evolve and become more "user-friendly" by the day, Connecticut is driving taxpayers and businesses away in droves. Why is The Day endorsing yet another tax on the burdened residents of this already-overpriced state? Haven’t we already shoveled enough cash at money-junkie politicians?

What of past taxes and their ostensible “beneficiaries?” The “lockbox” referred to has no bottom. The average overall cost-per-mile for highways in Connecticut is among the highest in the country.

And what's with The Day's assertion that "millions of trucks...contribute nothing?" That is a half-truth. The International Registration Plan & International Fuel Tax Agreement provides levies for each state based on interstate truckers' operating locations. Any legislators pushing for tolls should be fired so fast they'll think they are in a time warp.

Eric R. Straub

East Lyme