Author: Jeff YorkJeff York Date: Mar 14, 2007 08:54
"spindrift" hotmail.com> wrote:
>On 14 Mar, 14:00, Jeff York btinternet.com> wrote:>>"how would that compare to a "cost of not having
>> any traffic on the roads at all" ie economic stagnation?"
>
>Please don't post silly straw man arguments.
I see no strawman... I see a criticism of a cost/benefit analysis that
includes only the costs.
>The argument against raised taxation for motorists is not "economic
>stagnation" nor is it a return to horse and carts, calm down.
I didn't say that it was, merely drew your attention to the "benefit"
side of the equation..
>> "Covered largely by insurance, paid for by motorists, commercial
>> vehicle owners and (responsible) cyclists."
>
>Not true. NHS costs are paid by taxpayers,
The NHS bills the insurance companies of involved / liable drivers.
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