I wonder how much it will be for push bikes…

  • BaconWrappedEnigma@lemmy.nzOP
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    Weekend trips would contribute to the velocity of money in the economy. It’s a bit hidden in your message. Are you saying we should:

    • Tax the things that are bad for the economy
    • Incentivise the things that are good for the economy

    Are you also saying that this change would:

    • Disconnect incentives from fuel economy / vehicle efficiency
    • Unfairly punish people that made choices under the previous rules
    • Remove a tax from “something bad” for our economy (importing petrol)
    • Add a tax for “something good” for the economy (travel/shipping/deliveries)

    I don’t want to put words in your mouth. Am I reading too much into your comment? 🙂

    • Joe :tinoflag:@mastodon.nz
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      @BaconWrappedEnigma , yes.
      It’s another thumb screw to squeeze ever more taxes from those who can barely/not afford it anymore.
      An ill thought through action from a government we already know gives a damn about the environment and generally looks after the top of society and contrary to their statements cares neither for general business either.
      Good solutions should take all these issues into account and find a way that serves the people.

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        Nah, the people you’re talking about are driving old beaters that drink fuel, because that’s all they can afford, and are paying far more per KM than anyone

        70c/l at 10l per 100km is almost exactly the same as RUCs, which are $76 per 100km, but with a bigger overall bill, as an equivalent diesel would be somewhere in the 7l range.

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          It’s an interesting distinction you bring up. What is our goal? Do we want to ameliorate the plight of the poor with a fuel tax or RUCs? If that was the goal wouldn’t a tax based on the age or price of the vehicle be more effective?

          Personally, I was heavy vehicles and gas guzzling vehicle to be charge more because they:

          1. put more wear of the roads
          2. requie us to import more fossil fuels