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minus-squareentropicdrift@lemmy.sdf.orglinkfedilinkarrow-up1·1 month agoWe can do that, but if you want commerce to thrive and poor people not to starve in their homes, having public non-toll roads is for the best. Also, getting rid of property taxes would be effectively a huge gift to the wealthy, who are already getting richer disproportionately fast. I mean we could intentionally go back to the feudal system, but I think most people would riot.
We can do that, but if you want commerce to thrive and poor people not to starve in their homes, having public non-toll roads is for the best.
Also, getting rid of property taxes would be effectively a huge gift to the wealthy, who are already getting richer disproportionately fast.
I mean we could intentionally go back to the feudal system, but I think most people would riot.