Do drivers pay the cost of roads?

According to a recent article in the Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune:
We tend to assume that driving pays entirely for itself, and that that's reason enough for government to favor roads over other transportation choices. Not only do drivers pay for their cars, we believe, but also for gasoline that is taxed enough to cover the construction and maintenance of all the roads we'll ever need.

But this is a myth.
The article is particularly discussing the situation in Minnesota. But the situation is similar in all states, including Missouri.

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