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Except I don't own a vehicle. I use public transit, walk, ride a bike, carpool - do all of the things that the government "wants me to do" but I don't get a re
by rubyist5eva 5y ago
Except I don't own a vehicle. I use public transit, walk, ride a bike, carpool - do all of the things that the government "wants me to do" but I don't get a rebate or any kind of exemption. I pay the same amount of road tax as my father who drives a Ford F150 an hour to an from work everyday, and my step-mother that drives an SUV even though she has zero need for one. I probably actually pay _relatively_ more because they "consume" more of the road at the same cost (ie. do more damage to it by engaging in activities which cause more wear and tear on the road).
People who consume more, should pay more. Period.
It's still a power/cash grab at my expense.
- js8 5y agoI would hope it was clear from the example, but I mean road tax that is paid by actual users of the road, not all taxpayers.
- rubyist5eva 5y agoSuch a thing doesn’t exist in my country, unless you use a private road with a toll.