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A large part of that is included in the tax on oil, though.
by pfortuny 6y ago
A large part of that is included in the tax on oil, though.
- gruez 6y agoLicense plate reader are needed because tax on gasoline isn't exactly fair. A hybrid/electric car uses the same amount of road as an ICE car, but pays far less tax. Variable rate tolling is beneficial because it encourages people to take alternatives during rush hour, preventing everyone from piling on (because the road is free) and causing gridlock.
- lukeschlather 6y agoGasoline taxes should be far higher than they are to cover the negative externalities of fossil fuels.
- Karunamon 6y agoGasoline taxes are, like most other use taxes based on things everyone uses, extremely regressive.
- darksaints 6y agoIn the US, it would probably be more accurately labeled a tiny part. A look at first world countries whose use taxes completely cover road investments and maintenance shows that we're about $4-6/gallon shy of actually covering our costs.