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In article <D.Nash-1411941453460001@bubba.ots.utexas.edu>, D.Nash@utexas.edu (Donald L. Nash) writes:
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> Doesn't
> sound like an equal footing to me.  Yes, there are other taxes that go to
> road construction and repair, but all other things being equal, a person
> with a car and a bike pays less tax for two vehicles than someone with two
> cars.
Hypothetical situation for you:
   Person A owns an 18 wheeler and a bicycle.
   Person B owns a mid-sized car (used for business) and a subcompact car.
If we want "equal footing" (person A should have the same responsibilities 
 as person B), do we drop the fees on the 18 wheelers or raise them on both
 bicycles and cars. And do we require just as much licensing to drive the 
 car and bicycle as the car?
The reason I ask, is that my understanding is that the rationale for the
 extra responsibilities for the 18 wheeler operator is due to the extra 
 wear and tear on the reads and the extra skill required to operate the 
 vehicle. Don't those two same rationale apply to bicyclists?

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