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Infrastructure is not unproductive, even machines need roads. I don't think self-driving vehicles should be exempt from road tax.




Roads should be (and are in many places) paid for with fuel excise taxes only. The more you drive, the more you pay.

Only if it’s not an electric car. Electric cars need to start paying somehow, too. I’m open to many options, especially including weight * miles driven or similar.

In most states electric cars are paying via registration surcharges. For me, it’s a lot more than I would have paid via WA state’s gas tax since I don’t drive much. Miles driven would work out better.



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