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> "100% free transportation. Buses, highways, rails, subways. Everything free all the time." that sounds like a great way to externalize a lot of negative cons
by clairity 6y ago
> "100% free transportation. Buses, highways, rails, subways. Everything free all the time."
that sounds like a great way to externalize a lot of negative consequences to counter one known corruption problem.
just stop subsidizing oil & gas, including through regulatory capture, and price travel explicitly accounting for comprehensive cost. price in the externalities through multiple measures, like a carbon tax, a use tax, etc., and use those proceeds to counteract the negative externalities.
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