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You’re jumping to an extreme conclusion. A ~10% reduction in cars due to congestion pricing doesn’t support the idea that driving is becoming a hobby for the ri
by donohoe 1y ago
You’re jumping to an extreme conclusion. A ~10% reduction in cars due to congestion pricing doesn’t support the idea that driving is becoming a hobby for the rich. That’s a modest shift, not a wholesale class divide. Let’s keep the debate grounded in actual outcomes, not sweeping generalizations.
- amelius 1y agoRight now it is maybe an extreme stance, but with many resources becoming scarcer we're on a slippery slope here. The free market is nice in many ways but near resource scarcity it breaks down. It's good to think of fair solutions early on because we'll have to deal with this eventually.
- rainsford 1y agoNot only does it not break down, but situations with scarce resources are actually when the free market is most useful. It creates an efficient way to allocate those resources while avoiding shortages and creating incentives to develop alternatives. It's not perfect, as it can result in scarce resources going to those with the most money rather than those with the most need, but the track record compared to alternatives is pretty good.
- amelius 1y agoOk, perhaps I should have said scarce __and__ essential. We've grown so accustomed to many things that they are now considered essential to a large degree.