Politics 🗳️ NZ Politics

[Worried2Death]

Why do most 1st world countries have toll roads?

Australia, all of Europe, US, etc

Faulty economic models entrenched for the benefit of roading mafia cartels, teamsters and fat cats of course

 

[Mr Drag]

Why do most 1st world countries have toll roads?

Australia, all of Europe, US, etc

A great way of double dipping because tolls is just another tax! Triple tax if you include the GST

 

[Worried2Death]

No, just sound/evidence based infrastructure policy - funded by the govt.

May I say it's good to have you here to answer our questions prof Rizzah, you're clearly the most intelligent and informed among us in the economics field.
In my experience the bald guy is always the smartest in the room, until Richie Agar comes in and ruins that theory.

 

[wizard of Tauranga]

A great way of double dipping because tolls is just another tax! Triple tax if you include the GST

You wait until Rizzah tries to explain his position on congestion charges if he doesn’t agree with paying to use a road

Paying to use a road already built!

 

[Rizzah]

You wait until Rizzah tries to explain his position on congestion charges if he doesn’t agree with paying to use a road

Paying to use a road already built!

Congestion charges are usually trying to change behaviour - it's in the name. Like prevent cars from coming into the inner city. Only works if there are sufficient alternatives to using the car, like on-time, frequent public transport/rail, suitable bike infrastructure (protection from cars) etc