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>We don't expect other parts of the government to turn a profit. Why transportation? Because it's on demand, and a significant part of it is recreational, if e
by FrenchDevRemote 4y ago
>We don't expect other parts of the government to turn a profit. Why transportation?
Because it's on demand, and a significant part of it is recreational, if every means of transportation was free, even just in a state or country, people would move a lot more and the cost would be astronomical
- solarkraft 4y agoCar travel is often recreational, yet roads are typically not expected to make money; they're simply seen as something to enable economic activity and increase quality of life. Where's the difference?
- FrenchDevRemote 4y agoHuge taxes on cars, oil, highways aren't always free, parking is expensive.
- frosted-flakes 4y agoParking is free nearly everywhere, highways are free nearly everywhere, and the US hardly taxes and cars at all compared to the rest of the developed world.
- tylergetsay 4y agoEven today gas is taxed at almost 10%, every car on the road pays hundreds in fees for registration every year.
- frosted-flakes 4y agoYes, that's what I said. The US hardly taxes cars at all compared to the rest of the developed world.