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Phineas Baxandall

Senior policy analyst at the U.S. Public Interest Research Group

Phineas Baxandall is a senior analyst at the U.S. Public Interest Research Group, a consumer advocacy organization. He specializes in transportation and tax and budget policy.

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Transportation

The trouble with toll roads in Texas

By Phineas Baxandall and Sara E. Smith, Oct. 5, 2014

Texans aren't so fond of toll roads these days, and for good reason. They allow politicians to take credit for shiny new projects while letting them off the hook for making tough decisions on transportation funding.