Davriellelouna@lemmy.world to Fuck Cars@lemmy.worldEnglish · 3 months agoFuel taxes should be seen not as a fair way to pay for road construction and maintenance, but as a charge on drivers for the pollution their vehicles producetheconversation.comexternal-linkmessage-square5linkfedilinkarrow-up197arrow-down14cross-posted to: australia@aussie.zone
arrow-up193arrow-down1external-linkFuel taxes should be seen not as a fair way to pay for road construction and maintenance, but as a charge on drivers for the pollution their vehicles producetheconversation.comDavriellelouna@lemmy.world to Fuck Cars@lemmy.worldEnglish · 3 months agomessage-square5linkfedilinkcross-posted to: australia@aussie.zone
minus-squareRhaedas@fedia.iolinkfedilinkarrow-up4·3 months agoCharging per mile makes more sense for a road tax for maintenance, and charging more for heavier vehicles. Do that for all vehicles (EV and combustion) and then charge a fuel tax for the emissions fee. More fuel used means more emissions.
Charging per mile makes more sense for a road tax for maintenance, and charging more for heavier vehicles. Do that for all vehicles (EV and combustion) and then charge a fuel tax for the emissions fee. More fuel used means more emissions.