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It’s time for Americans to embrace small cars (arstechnica.com)
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[–] MNByChoice@midwest.social 14 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Increase the gas tax. Set registration fees per pound of car.

We know how to do this. We also know how scared politicians are of angering anyone.

[–] grayman@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

And make it so expensive to drive that you kill the ability to drive for every poor person.