Traffic congestion in many cities around the world is severe. One possible solution to this problem is to impose heavy taxation on car drivers. Then this money can be used to improve public transport. However, I believe that this explication could be unfair to some people.
One of the first benefits of such a measure is that the excessive taxes would discourage car owners from using their cars because it would become very expensive to drive. This would mean that more people would make use of public transport, and thus reducing traffic congestion and pollution as well. Moreover, if the revenue obtained is used to update bus system and trains, more citizens will be encouraged to abandon driving their private vehicles. It is often the case that public transport in cities is very poor. For example, we often see old buses and trains that people would rather not use. High taxes would generate enough money to make the necessary changes.
Nevertheless, there are drawbacks to such a solution. First and foremost, this would be an added burden on car drivers. At present, taxes are already high for a lot of people, and so further taxes would only mean less income at the end of the month for most people who may have no choice but to drive every day. In addition, this type of tax would likely be set at a fixed amount. This would mean that it would hit those with less money harder, whilst the rich could likely afford it. It is therefore not a fair tax.
To conclude, this solution is worth considering to improve the current situation, but there are advantages and disadvantages of introducing such a policy. Hence, careful consideration should be taken before implementing this strategy.
Traffic congestion in
many
cities around the world is severe. One possible solution to this problem is to impose heavy taxation on
car
drivers. Then this money can be
used
to
improve
public transport.
However
, I believe that this explication could be unfair to
some
people
.
One of the
first
benefits of such a measure is that the excessive
taxes
would discourage
car
owners from using their
cars
because
it would become
very
expensive to drive. This would mean that more
people
would
make
use
of public transport, and
thus
reducing traffic congestion and pollution
as well
.
Moreover
, if the revenue obtained is
used
to update bus system and trains, more citizens will
be encouraged
to abandon driving their private vehicles. It is
often
the case that public transport in cities is
very
poor.
For example
, we
often
see
old
buses and trains that
people
would
rather
not
use
. High
taxes
would generate
enough
money to
make
the necessary
changes
.
Nevertheless
, there are drawbacks to such a solution.
First
and foremost, this would be an
added
burden on
car
drivers. At present,
taxes
are already high for
a lot of
people
, and
so
further
taxes
would
only
mean less income at the
end
of the month for most
people
who may have no choice
but
to drive every day.
In addition
, this type of
tax
would likely
be set
at a
fixed
amount. This would mean that it would hit those with less money harder, whilst the rich could likely afford it. It is
therefore
not a
fair
tax.
To conclude
, this solution is worth considering to
improve
the
current
situation,
but
there are advantages and disadvantages of introducing such a policy.
Hence
, careful consideration should
be taken
before
implementing this strategy.
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8.5Repeated words, meeting the goal of 3 or fewer
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