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Originally posted by Tyrone Slothrop
Since we all should be able to agree that there are externalities associated with the consumption of gas (defense spending, etc.), surely even most libertarians should be able to agree that it makes sense to discourage gas consumption.
I tend to do more driving on city streets than interstates, so a switch from the gas tax to tolls would presumably benefit me. But I find stopping at tolls so irritating that I would rather pay at the pump.
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Look at gas milages that were puffed during Carter after the "gas crisis." The milages were 30-40 MPG. Now with the advanced technology of hybrids we get? That's right. The advanced tech let's us have bigger cars is all.
