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In response to "I love the idea of pay-for-what-you-use. -- nm" by ty97

Yep. It's called a "gas tax". -- nm

Posted by Mop on Mac Pro (aka rburriel) Oct 15 '12, 09:49

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Incorrect. - Strongbad Oct 15, 09:51 10
- the reason hybrids should benefit there is to compensate for the costs borne by society (pollution, etc.) of fossil fuel consumption. -- nm - znufrii Oct 15, 10:05 2
  - By the same rules that allow hybrids to use HOV lanes, those could be added in as well -- nm - oblique Oct 15, 10:12
  - I'm fine with that in theory. - Strongbad Oct 15, 10:11
- I'll grant you that it's imprecise, but that was certainly the premise of the design. - Mop on Mac Pro Oct 15, 09:55 6
  - the only other option would be to drastically increase the gas tax to actually be able to cover the costs of system maintenance and expansion. - znufrii Oct 15, 10:01 1
    - I'm fine with this just like I'm fine with increasing property taxes to actually pay for our schools. I'm f-ing sick of deficits - oblique Oct 15, 10:02
  - Yes, that was the premise when it began. As technology has developed, the equity of the gas tax has declined. - Strongbad Oct 15, 09:56 3
    - You put a toll on a road, it's never gonna come down. -- nm - Mop on Mac Pro Oct 15, 09:57 2
      - Good. -- nm - Strongbad Oct 15, 09:58
      - That's the point. -- nm - ty97 Oct 15, 09:57

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