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Right, it's obvious that non-drivers benefit from the roads too. You could still argue for higher gas taxes or other use fees if you wanted, for example to bet
by lastbestmatt 10y ago
Right, it's obvious that non-drivers benefit from the roads too. You could still argue for higher gas taxes or other use fees if you wanted, for example to better align incentives (extra road usage leads to directly higher costs for the user). But this article certainly doesn't make that case.
- ebalit 10y agoI think the article proposition is exactly what you're saying. Raise the gas taxes to cover the real cost of the infrastructure.
- FussyZeus 10y agoAgain though it's political suicide. People will bitch all day about having crummy roads but if you suggest a tax increase that would amount to 2 bucks extra for every tank you'll be run out of town metaphorically, and possibly literally.
- ebalit 10y agoIn France the tax was raised right when oil prices where down. It eases the pain a little.