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The Economy of Karma or Reaping What You Sow....Regarding the Toll Raises

Any business that wants to prosper will use the principles of caring for others, providing services with excellence, and making sure it's customers are happy. A business that operates with any sense of morals will not be greedy, but will put the "Walmart" principle in action: charging less over a long period of time so that people will get the best deals, and the business still makes a profit. Well, from what I see is going on with WSDOT and the whole Good to Go project is not righteous business practices. It's more like continual fleecing of the public to bring in the most funds. I understand that the bridge is to be paid for, but won't that still happen whether $2.75 is charged or $4.25? They get quite of bit of money from the one time bridge crossers, as well as the truckers, etc. The average person who crosses every single day will now have to deduct $90 out of their budget to pay for those tolls every month! I guess the Walmart Principle isn't in play here. Remember the Economy of Karma: somewhere, someone will not be happy with the ultimate result of taking advantage of people. They, themselves will be taken advantage of.

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