In addition, these lands were never roaded for a reason. They’re often steep, rocky and have marginal timber values. There’s simply no way to build more roads and make timber sales pencil out for the American taxpayer. That’s why Taxpayers for Common Sense (TCS) is one of the biggest supporters of the Roadless Rule. “Repealing the 2001 Roadless Rule risks billions in new taxpayer liabilities from subsidized road construction and money-losing timber sales,” TCS says.