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In response to "subject? -- nm" by mud

The many invisible ways in which car ownership is subsidized, prompted by a post saying that bikes should pay their "fair share". -- nm

Posted by Beryllium (aka grayman) Jan 27 '23, 12:00

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My rule for online discussion, reply *once* to better explain, correct misperception, miscommunication, after that f'm they don't want to get it. - zeitgeist Jan 27, 12:05 1
- Yep, fair. Kind of the approach I'm taking. They did reply to my final post, but with the weakest possible counter-argument. - Beryllium Jan 27, 12:06
Heh. There's the argument that hybrids and especially pure EV's don't pay their fair share if roads / highways / freeways are funded via gas taxes - JD Jan 27, 12:02 6
- my annual vehicle registration in CA is $750 so . . . i do actually -- nm - hollywood big shot Jan 27, 12:08
- Even if they paid an equal amount as what a gas car would pay, it wouldn't be their fair share due to the added weight causing road issues. - Beryllium Jan 27, 12:05 4
  - I side with cyclists in most urban conflict. -- nm - mud Jan 27, 12:07 2
    - Same - unless the conflict is between cyclists and pedestrians, then it seems logical that pedestrians should be sided with. -- nm - Beryllium Jan 27, 12:14 1
      - ... if it's between cyclists and equestrians, I'm not sure where I stand. - Beryllium Jan 27, 12:15
  - Bwahhhh! Ha! Ha! - JD Jan 27, 12:06

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