The vast majority of money for CDOT comes from the highway user tax (HUTF) - which is paid primarily by fleet owners of diesel trucks and motorists. Some money also comes from federal grants. NONE of the HUTF money goes to spending for "people who won't get a job" or "stop drugs". Transportation is one of the best investments in government. It benefits people who use transportation - which is everyone. It also benefits people who purchase things - as all the things get transported by truck on the highways. In addition, many of the transportation projects go to Colorado based companies who hire Coloradoens to do the work. This money returns to invest in the Colorado economy and benefits everyone in Colorado. Most of the transportation projects also involve purchasing raw materials (gravel, steel, paint, etc) from Colorado companies that hire Coloradoens. This benefits everyone in the state and the money is reinvested in the community.