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Can't have nice things (europe.pub)
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In memory of my 95 extended cab

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[–] 2 points 1 year ago (4 children)

Very inefficient cars would burn a ton of fuel and then consumers would be paying a fortune in fuel taxes.

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  • [–] 1 point 1 year ago* (3 children)

    Depends on how high you make the tax, lower priced car might offset that.

    And gas tax also disproportionately affect the poorer population, for many of them cars are mandatory because of commuting, etc. And those who are well-off might just not care about the tax.

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  • [–] 1 point 1 year ago (1 child)

    That’s the case with all Pigouvian taxes.

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  • [–] 2 points 1 year ago

    Pigouvian taxes

    oh i didn't even know there is a word for this class of taxes, thanks. i guess that's why it felt intuitively wrong to me even though i can't quite put my finger on it. maybe i just have a general aversion towards Pigouvian taxes.

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  • [–] 1 point 1 year ago

    Shift the tax to vehicle weight with a separate scale for electric cars but don't have exceptions for commercial vehicles that could be used as private vehicles. For example, exempt cement trucks but not f350 dualies. It sucks that anyone with a legit business need for a f350 will get hit but that'll just be the cost of doing business.

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