The GET surcharge was created to be the sole dedicated source of local funding for the rail project. Why did the House suddenly forget this and try to cobble together a hodgepodge of funding sources and cuts to the city budget over which they should have no control? As with all funding sources dedicated to one purpose, no government entity, state or city, should have "skin in the game." A dedicated source should stand alone and not affect either the city or state general funds.