> It's not a straw man. What I meant to express was that the GP was making a fallacious argument themselves by claiming that mine was fallacious when it is not

> It's not a straw man. What I meant to express was that the GP was making a fallacious argument themselves by claiming that mine was fallacious when it is not. Take personal transportation out of the equation without sufficient replacement and the economy (and quality of life, as well as social peace) will take a massive hit, because so many people rely on it for their needs. Transitions to better models are great if they are planned and executed well. Suddenly pricing people out of their lifes, because required planning and investment 20 years ago was avoided is not a great way to proceed if you value social peace.