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I meant my comment to point out how people would argue against public roads and against public libraries if we didn't have them. But let's assume I was making
by eesmith 6y ago
I meant my comment to point out how people would argue against public roads and against public libraries if we didn't have them.
But let's assume I was making a direct argument.
There are different levels of road use.
There are people who can't afford a car. They might use the road to bicycle or walk. (Though those roads may be cyclist and pedestrian un-friendly and even antagonistic.) They certainly don't need the same level of built-up road that an SUV or truck owner needs. But they pay the same taxes for it as rich people do, and are far more likely to be arrested for the discriminatory crime of "jaywalking".
Even setting that aside, poor neighborhoods subsidize the roads and other city services rich people use. - https://www.strongtowns.org/journal/2017/1/10/poor-neighborhoods-make-the-best-investment https://www.strongtowns.org/journal/2017/1/10/poor-neighborh...
How's that not making the working class subsidize the roads of the elite? And if that's a problem, what should change?