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> your average car user already perceives transit as unprofitable and would therefore find it not just unfeasible, but deeply unfair. The average car user prob
by madsbuch 3y ago
> your average car user already perceives transit as unprofitable and would therefore find it not just unfeasible, but deeply unfair.
The average car user probably need to adjust their sentiments on this. Car users are being heavily invested in not only by the infrastructure they get, but also the opportunity costs of the land the roads occupy.
Even in Denmark where cars are taxed at an additional 150% (on top of a 25% VAT) I am quite sure that the regular tax payer subsidizes the car user.
I would love to see actual profitability analysis of these technologies. I am not ure the car users would benefit however.
- Brendinooo 3y ago> Car users are being heavily invested in not only by the infrastructure they get, but also the opportunity costs of the land the roads occupy. Sure, but they also have to pay tens of thousands of dollars to buy into the ecosystem, insure their vehicle, and keep it fueled and maintained. Your normie car driver is gonna say "I have to pay $xxx a month to go anywhere, why should others get to go somewhere for free?" To be clear, I'm all in favor of whatever policy encourages more mass transit. I'm just trying to be pragmatic here. > The average car user probably need to adjust their sentiments on this That's why I said what I said. If it's a persuasion problem, then a better case needs to be made.