While the United states Armed Forces (private mercenaries) are stationed at 737 bases, in 130 nations around the world, defending “all freedom-loving people everywhere in the world,” the Department of Transportation, of oregon, begins a pilot program, in partnership with Sanef ITS Technologies America and Intelligent Mechatronic Systems, in which motorists will be taxed by the distance they travel.  Not only will the installed transponders transmit data on distance traveled, but also speed, acceleration, location and whether seatbelts are fastened.

       [added 12/27/2022] Thanks to Freedom’s Phoenix for this entry.