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 Again, you'll notice that the word "Black" doesn't appear anywhere in most of these interventions. They're better for all of us. People in places like Atlanta are trying to make their city safer for pedestrians and cyclists of all colors. ๐๐ฟ https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=DFN7fNE8NYQ But again, focus on, and understanding of, systemic racism, is necessary to make sure that this benefit is enjoyed by everyone. 3 comments
 I want to see motor vehicles taxed by the volume they occupy. Multiply the length x breadth x height together, divide by number of seats, charge it annually. (Allow a discount for commercial vehicles that carry freight, but NOT for pickup trucks or vans used for general business, i.e. the dentist driving a tricked-out Ford F150 for the tax break.) Such a tax scales as the cube of the vehicle's overall dimensions, so it punishes oversize SUVs and pickups accordingly. @cstross @mekkaokereke @tellyworth hereโs a 12yo beside a vehicle whose owner pays the same registration fee as I do for my small hatchback. Itโs also exempt from emissions targets and is probably a tax deduction for its owner. It didnโt fit in the parking space. |
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Until the US is safely walkable or bikeable, people will continue to buy urban tanks in self-defense.
Since my kids were three years old, they've known to raise their hand as high as they can and wave it around whenever they hear a car engine start.
Some strangers smile and wave back when they see my kids do this. They think it's cute! But it's not really that cute.