January 19, 2008 (LPAC)--The State of Pennsylvania, in dire straits because its economy is dying, is planning to erect toll booths on Interstate 80, to raise money. I-80 runs from New York to San Francisco, including a 300-mile stretch across northern Pennsylvania, and the state expects to levy charges of $25 for cars and $93 for commercial trucks traveling the entire route, and lesser amounts for shorter trips. The idea of charging citizens to drive on roads built with public money may seem like organized theft to some, mainly because it is, but it is also asinine as an economic policy. Pennsylvania is far from alone in this return to feudalism, as governments capitulate to pressure to raise fees and sell off public assets to make ends meet. Other states have sold roads to privateers, and New Jersey is pushing for sharp hikes on its toll roads. Inspired by these actions, this author is installing a pay toilet in his private bathroom, in order to profit from his use of the facilities. The tolls are expected to be hefty, in order to maximize income.