Leasing Highways Raises Tolls, Shunts Traffic To Clog Nearby Roads

Privatizing highways has consequences for taxpayers and motorists - - higher tolls and diverted traffic to nearby roads unable to handle the influx, especially added trucks.

Remember that Scott Walker and Jeff Stone were interested in privatizing Mitchell Airport - - an effort halted over fears of increased rental fees paid by retail vendors then passed to consumers, and other increased costs.