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Re:Iowa City made its buses free. traffic cleared, and so di... by cyberax on Monday November 24, 2025 @02:15AM (#46031224)
No, it's not. Fares are not taxes, so while some people might end up paying less (no fare), the overall amount of tax did go up.
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Re:Iowa City made its buses free. traffic cleared, and so di... by Marsymars on Monday November 24, 2025 @10:38AM (#46035247)
I didn't imply that fares are taxes, because I don't feel that it's a relevant point either way, it's just a distraction to the actual matter - the cost of transit to society. Whether the cost is collected in taxes or fares is just an implementation detail.
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