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Re:US bill proposes new national EV tax, while some push to ... by delichon on Monday May 18, 2026 @06:23PM (#48186616)
That shifts the costs onto shipping companies, a more concentrated and coordinated interest with better lobbyists than the general public.
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Re:US bill proposes new national EV tax, while some push to ... by entropicdrifter on Monday May 18, 2026 @06:34PM (#48186735)
Sounds like it's a fairer system that would be harder to corrupt. You're right, it'll never be implemented because we're totally infested by regulatory capture.
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