Pay now or later

From The Baltimore Sun
Our view: Gas tax proposal may be unpopular, but the outlook is far worse if Maryland does not invest sufficiently in roads, bridges and public transit

Over the past month, the average price of a gallon of regular unleaded gasoline has increased 25 cents in Maryland. As far as anyone can tell, the motorists of this state received no particular benefit from the change in price — aside from a lighter wallet or purse.

Gasoline prices may rise higher yet, as they often do in the summer months when demand increases. Or, if the political tensions with Iran and its nuclear program dissipate, prices may actually go down as fear of supply interruptions diminishes. The marketplace is not always predictable, and there are a host of other factors that might intervene.

Read the full article in the Baltimore Sun.