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I saw an article on how Paris is going to add a punitive tax on SUVs and other overszied cars. Seems like an (edit: legitimately) great idea.
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/jul/11/paris-charge-suv-drivers-higher-parking-fees-tackle-auto-besity
I wonder if it only pertains to households under a certain income level, kind of like their ban on shorthaul flights.
Reading the article, its just higher parking fees. So yeah, just a poor people tax.
Oh god please yes. Got a link?
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/jul/11/paris-charge-suv-drivers-higher-parking-fees-tackle-auto-besity
For our non-expert English speakers, yes, the above comment is absolutely dripping with sarcasm.
No Sarcasm, I edited in a link
Yeah, and I was reading too many acronyms and misunderstood things. I deleted my comment.
Wow. It really does. If this actually happens, I’ll be delighted.
Edit: I’d like this to go into effect throughout France, rather than just being limited to Paris. Also, I hope the term “auto-besity” catches on.