tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9065373691601557587.post5240143829511904605..comments2023-09-06T09:06:40.039-07:00Comments on Manc Bike Mummy: Disincentivising Car UseAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13662920773645947253noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9065373691601557587.post-25865665039489050422012-07-16T06:22:45.703-07:002012-07-16T06:22:45.703-07:00Do you think that it is only unsavoury as people s...Do you think that it is only unsavoury as people see it as simply another tax? So if it were done to even things out ie take away other things you pay like 'road tax' you wouldn't be worse off, but those who were excessive users paid through the nose?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13662920773645947253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9065373691601557587.post-35349432827474911992012-07-16T06:12:16.464-07:002012-07-16T06:12:16.464-07:00You're talking sense, but raising the price of...You're talking sense, but raising the price of fuel (even if you drop other taxes) is seen to be hugely politically unsavory.<br /><br />Bear in mind that the government just postponed the fuel tax rises to gain a bit of popularity, despite their u-turn being embarrassing for them. And labour also thought it was the right thing to do.Timhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12957616409432299713noreply@blogger.com