Aug 14, 2026, 12:10 PM@PaulNickson @xs4me2 @VeroniqueB99
Does the US not tax cars based on vehicle weight? That explains a lot. But it makes a lot of sense: the tax is used to maintain roads, and heavy vehicles do more damage to roads.
- Aug 14, 2026, 12:10 PM
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PaulNickson 🕊️🎛️🎼PaulNickson@mastodon.socialAug 14, 2026, 12:16 PM@mcv @xs4me2 @VeroniqueB99 Dont know about the US but here in UK it’s based on car value/age and cost of repairs (nationality of car makes a big difference), CO/2 emissions etc.. [Someone correct me if I’m wrong on this]
xs4me2xs4me2@mastodon.socialAug 14, 2026, 12:26 PM@PaulNickson @mcv @VeroniqueB99
Sounds like way too complicated to me!
- PaulNickson 🕊️🎛️🎼PaulNickson@mastodon.socialAug 14, 2026, 12:27 PM
@xs4me2 @mcv @VeroniqueB99 I may have got it wrong!
- xs4me2xs4me2@mastodon.socialAug 14, 2026, 12:28 PM
@PaulNickson @mcv @VeroniqueB99
Well, won’t hold it against you!
- PaulNickson 🕊️🎛️🎼PaulNickson@mastodon.socialAug 14, 2026, 12:28 PM
@xs4me2 @mcv @VeroniqueB99 Thanks!
- xs4me2xs4me2@mastodon.socialAug 14, 2026, 12:25 PM
@mcv @PaulNickson @VeroniqueB99
Exactly, it is very simple and makes a lot of sense…