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Sorry, I didn't realize you're a parody account. A typical trip on the NYC subway is not 20 dollars haha. You almost got me. Thanks for the jokes bud. Hilariou

Sorry, I didn't realize you're a parody account. A typical trip on the NYC subway is not 20 dollars haha. You almost got me. Thanks for the jokes bud. Hilarious that there are serious people who say mostly the stuff you are saying (but actually believe it!)

cyberax 2mo ago
> A typical trip on the NYC subway is not 20 dollars haha. Yes, it is. It's a part of how urbanists hide the true cost of that "transit freedom". Divide the yearly budget of the MTA ($21.3 billion) by the number of rides (1.28 billion). > Hilarious that there are serious people who say mostly the stuff you are saying (but actually believe it!) Perhaps you should do a bit of self-reflection instead of just parroting things you've heard?
- matchbok3 2mo ago
  Nobody would say we should divide the total cost of all USA highway spending by the miles driven by a suburban family to figure out what it should cost them. Or would you? Because that is the most analogous way to what you just offered. My taxes pay for road construction/maintenance/infrastructure. Is the government hiding the true cost of "road freedom"? Heck, the entire interstate system was built with government money. What about the wars we fight for oil? Tack that onto the cost of cars. Subsidies for parking? Same thing. I could go on and on, but you'll just be embarrassed more. lol. Can't believe you are serious. Your lack of knowledge on this subject is only surpassed by your confidence.
  - cyberax 2mo ago
    > Nobody would say we should divide the total cost of all USA highway spending by the miles driven by a suburban family to figure out what it should cost them. We absolutely should. And hey, somebody did just that: https://taxfoundation.org/data/all/state/state-infrastructure-spending/ https://taxfoundation.org/data/all/state/state-infrastructur... - in my state the drivers pay for 95% of road upkeep via direct user fees. And I'm totally on-board with having drivers pay 100% of road maintenance. As long as transit riders pay 100% of fares. > What about the wars we fight for oil? The US is a net energy exporter. And of course, for urban planning purposes, we can just assume that all future cars will be EVs. > lol. Can't believe you are serious. Your lack of knowledge on this subject is only surpassed by your confidence. Can I send you a mirror?

cyberax 2mo ago

> A typical trip on the NYC subway is not 20 dollars haha. Yes, it is. It's a part of how urbanists hide the true cost of that "transit freedom". Divide the yearly budget of the MTA ($21.3 billion) by the number of rides (1.28 billion). > Hilarious that there are serious people who say mostly the stuff you are saying (but actually believe it!) Perhaps you should do a bit of self-reflection instead of just parroting things you've heard?

matchbok3 2mo ago
Nobody would say we should divide the total cost of all USA highway spending by the miles driven by a suburban family to figure out what it should cost them. Or would you? Because that is the most analogous way to what you just offered. My taxes pay for road construction/maintenance/infrastructure. Is the government hiding the true cost of "road freedom"? Heck, the entire interstate system was built with government money. What about the wars we fight for oil? Tack that onto the cost of cars. Subsidies for parking? Same thing. I could go on and on, but you'll just be embarrassed more. lol. Can't believe you are serious. Your lack of knowledge on this subject is only surpassed by your confidence.
- cyberax 2mo ago
  > Nobody would say we should divide the total cost of all USA highway spending by the miles driven by a suburban family to figure out what it should cost them. We absolutely should. And hey, somebody did just that: https://taxfoundation.org/data/all/state/state-infrastructure-spending/ https://taxfoundation.org/data/all/state/state-infrastructur... - in my state the drivers pay for 95% of road upkeep via direct user fees. And I'm totally on-board with having drivers pay 100% of road maintenance. As long as transit riders pay 100% of fares. > What about the wars we fight for oil? The US is a net energy exporter. And of course, for urban planning purposes, we can just assume that all future cars will be EVs. > lol. Can't believe you are serious. Your lack of knowledge on this subject is only surpassed by your confidence. Can I send you a mirror?