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Traffic congestion in many cities around the world is
severe. One possible solution to this problem is to impose heavy taxes on car
drivers and use this money to make public transport better. This essay will discuss
the benefits and drawbacks of such a measure.
One of the first benefits of such a
measure is that the heavy taxes would discourage car owners from using their
cars because it would become very expensive to drive. This would mean that they
would begin to make use of public transport instead, thus reducing traffic
problems and pollution as well. Another benefit would be that much more use
would be made of public transport if it was improved. 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 a heavy burden on the car
drivers. At present, taxes are already high for a lot of people, and so further
taxes would only mean less money 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.
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