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Re: Bikes (was Re: GUN CONTROL)

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From: David L. Cathey
Date: Fri, 18 Nov 1994 20:05
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In article <D.Nash-1511941247110001@bubba.ots.utexas.edu>, D.Nash@utexas.edu (Donald L. Nash) writes:
> In article <micron.101.0017CBDB@5a.com>, micron@5a.com (Mike Ronn) wrote:
>>How many vehicles do you own?  I pay road taxes on three vehicles.  I am also 
>>a "biker"
> 
> I own one vehicle and I pay tax on one vehicle.  You own four vehicles but
> pay tax on only three.  One of your vehicles is a freebee.

	Incorrect.  Sales tax was paid on that vehicle.  It is not a
freebie.

> Let me clarify my point: *All other factors being equal*, a person with
> one car and one bike pays less road tax than a person with two cars.  Both
> people own two vehicles and both get the same rights and privileges on the
> road with both their vehicles, but one pays less tax for equal privilege
> than the other.

	No, they do not have the same rights and privileges, and
correspondingly, the "responsibilities" are different.  Much like the
18-wheeler...

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From: davidc@montagar.com (David L. Cathey)
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Subject: Re: Bikes (was Re: GUN CONTROL)
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