Scotty wrote:
"katy" wrote in message
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Capt. JG wrote:
The point is not to "collapse" the economy. The point is
to force people to
change their driving and car purchase habits. That would
do it, according to
economists.

I think large cities should be proactive on this issue and
legislate
that unless there is a specific reason for driving a pick
up truck
or SUV in the city, less than 3 occupants, etc, that those
vehicles
be disallowed (passing through on the xway not counting).


Why not make everyone ride mopeds?




If more people rode mopeds, vespas, those scooter things, etc we'd
be better off. Europeans do, why shouldn't we?