4 ms·

That is the real problem. We need to properly price in the negative externality. However, that would mean that driving (and even more so flying) becomes almost

That is the real problem. We need to properly price in the negative externality. However, that would mean that driving (and even more so flying) becomes almost prohibitively expensive for many. We already saw with the yellow jackets in France that this would lead to unrest.

adrianN 6y ago
You know what else will lead to unrest? Unmitigated climate change. We need to drastically reduce driving. Making it more expensive is just one of the measures to take here. We also need to alternatives easier to use. Better city planning and better infrastructure need to go hand in hand with price signals.
- Sabinus 6y ago
  >You know what else will lead to unrest? Unmitigated climate change. Yeah in 10-50 years. Not now. People that aren't part of the intelligentsia don't see it a threat yet.
  - tshaddox 6y ago
    This piece of pie every day won’t cause obesity now. Maybe in a few months.
bigbubba 6y ago
> That is the real problem A real problem. Both are real problems. The importance of road maintenance isn't diminished by the importance of environmental considerations. Roads are vital to the economy. Governments need to multitask; they need to handle many important matters at once , not focus on one issue at a time while letting others fall to the wayside.