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>That's like saying that building houses doesn't solve the housing crisis because they are immediately bought. Makes sense. London is blessed with apparently e
by FridayoLeary 5y ago
>That's like saying that building houses doesn't solve the housing crisis because they are immediately bought.
Makes sense. London is blessed with apparently empty high rise apartment blocks. 'Investment' flats, bought by foreign owners, who haven't seen their places and have no interest in them. It's just a safe place to store their wealth and they don't care if they screw up everyone who's actually trying to buy a home. Tax empty homes, should help things a lot.
Now, my idea to solve congestion is a bit different. For useless, bloated big SUV's, place restrictions and taxes on exterior options like alloys and paints. Incentivise smaller cars. That should help congestion a bit. And is it just me or are even supposed minis absurdly bloated and elongated these days?
- iso1210 5y agoHow would taxing a particular paint effect congestion?
- FridayoLeary 5y agoIt's an accumulation of small things. Forcing blander paint colours and less 'bling' in general on over-sized cars, will disencourage unnecessary purchases. Instead of looking to go flashy with a huge Mercedes G-wagen, people will look at smaller cars. Smaller cars may partially help with congestion. At the minimum, they pollute less.
- iso1210 5y agoIf you want people to pollute less, charge more for generating the pollution.