The short version of what the Reason.Org guys got wrong in their argument
for user fees.

There is no crisis unless you believe government projections, which are
always wrong. Its a problem, not a crisis.

Congress is no more likely to give up control than to give more money.

You can't raise the money coming in without raising the amount the airlines
pay unless you shift more costs to non airline users.

Making the collections less efficient will not help.

The whole system was set up FOR the airlines, so of course they are the ones
paying. Has anyone calculated how much fuel we waste because we have to
deal with the system that is set up for them? I waste a LOT.

Setting up user fees will not make the ATO more like a business to anyone.
It may mean the airlines get more influence, but the rest of the users will
just "get the business".

The USPS is not a great case to recommend as a model for a service where
people die due to system failures.

Piston flyers will not believe that they will not end up paying the fees.
We know its just a tactic to keep us out of the fight.