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Re:How to stop the decline of public transport in rich count... by Thersites on Thursday June 21, 2018 @03:02PM (#17368283)
This approach would place a disproportionate tax burden on the poorest sectors of the population, at least in the US. It's mandatory to have a car in order to get to work in most parts of the country. The structure already exists, punishing the least fortunate because of existing systems and structures seems punitive.
Re:How to stop the decline of public transport in rich count... by oftenwrong on Thursday June 21, 2018 @03:35PM (#17368550)
The poorest Americans do not own cars.
Re:How to stop the decline of public transport in rich count... by lev99 on Thursday June 21, 2018 @03:54PM (#17368708)
Three quarters of poor people in America have cars [0]. While the poorest people do not have them, car ownership is very common among poor Americans.

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