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I don't think you should call this populism. After all, many consumers will be critical of the measure. In fact it's the opposite - a progressive policy. And o
by uniqueuid 4y ago
I don't think you should call this populism. After all, many consumers will be critical of the measure. In fact it's the opposite - a progressive policy.
And of course all the points you are listing as weaknesses completely ignore the existing negative externalities (such as health impacts from emissions, tire wear and noise, economic dependence, and of course the long-term impact on the environment). So even if your pessimistic takes are correct, we need to compare them to the alternatives to get a sober judgement.
- nikbackm 4y agoTire wear and noise will not get better with electric cars, more likely worse due to their greater weight.
- thecopy 4y agoFully agree. We need to shift away from car-dependency in dense urban centres. Why should everyone be able to drive their space-taking, noisy, toxic, air-conditioned box which is dangerous to everyone else into all strees in an urban centre? That the majority see no issue with this is society wide "Mere-exposure effect" bias in effect.
- seydor 4y agoYou can reduce car use, instead of asking people to buy another car