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xkcd bot@lemmy.worldB to xkcd@lemmy.worldEnglish · 7 months ago

xkcd #3167: Car Size

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xkcd #3167: Car Size

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‘They really shouldn’t let those small cars drive in traffic. I worry I’m going to kill someone if I hit one! They should have to drive on the sidewalk, safely out of the way.’

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Source: https://xkcd.com/3167/

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    7 months ago

    the original (my) comment mentions tax

    • fahfahfahfah@lemmy.billiam.net
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      7 months ago

      Which they already pay, the sales tax would be higher and they’re paying more in gas taxes.

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        7 months ago

        and yet, people keep buying these things to buy groceries and drive on asphalt, so just fuel inefficiency is clearly not enough

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        7 months ago

        Yeah, but I’m with the OP here. It should cost significantly more tax wise than it does to disincentivize it

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