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ShaggySnacks@lemmy.myserv.one to Fuck Cars@lemmy.worldEnglish · 8 months ago

It’s an American Obsession. It’s Based on a Total Lie. We Have to Stop Before It’s Too Late.

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It’s an American Obsession. It’s Based on a Total Lie. We Have to Stop Before It’s Too Late.

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ShaggySnacks@lemmy.myserv.one to Fuck Cars@lemmy.worldEnglish · 8 months ago
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The truth about what's happening on America's roads—and how we can stop it.
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    For reference, here’s a Not Just Bikes video about how suburban property taxes do not cover the costs of infrastructure, with numbers: https://youtu.be/7Nw6qyyrTeI?si=mVDdJNfGXV0g-W65

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      as in they don’t cover sufficiently or they are not even used for infra purpose?

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        A block of suburban homes generates less tax revenue than the cost of maintaining the infrastructure it requires.

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          Alright correct, this is strong towns original research

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