In article >, Scott en Aztlán wrote:
> On Thu, 26 May 2005 00:25:39 -0500,
> (Brent P) wrote:
>
>>In article >, Scott en Aztlán wrote:
>>> On 25 May 2005 14:13:21 GMT, Jim Yanik .> wrote:
>>>
>>>>> Actually, pedalcyclists pay almost as much for roads as motorists.
>>>>> They pay property taxes, sales taxes, Mello-Roos taxes (in
>>>>> California), etc.
>>>>
>>>>But no usage tax.
>>>
>>> Obviously.
>>>
>>>>If states were to tax vehicles and fuel to completely pay for the roads,no
>>>>one could afford to drive anything.
>>>
>>> What a ridiculous statement.
>>>
>>> If fuel and vehicle taxes completely paid for roads, all the other
>>> taxes (e.g. property and sales) would drop by the exact same amount.
>>> Everybody (except pedalcyclists who do not also own cars) would still
>>> be paying the same amount, it would simply come out of a diffferent
>>> pocket.
>>
>>That was the first angle I was going take. But then I realized, what
>>would I do if fuel taxes got much higher but my costs in property, sales,
>>and income taxes dropped? I'd use the bicycle more to get a net savings.
>
> The same way all those SUV owners who are bitching and moaning about
> high gas prices are switching en masse to bicycles?
>
> Get real - people are always going to drive, and they will find a way
> to justify the cost.

But look at the sales figures.... Some people may not take the benefit,
but others will.