tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7281371.post976215267846706484..comments2024-01-24T14:45:33.943+00:00Comments on Reduce to Common Sense: Sorry lorry tax attacksRanahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06207632255129272209noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7281371.post-84377765810235105432007-08-15T19:13:00.000+01:002007-08-15T19:13:00.000+01:00If I cost ıs passed on then ıt ısn't borne.I'repea...If I cost ıs passed on then ıt ısn't borne.<BR/><BR/>I'repeatıng myself, but that makes three of us.Ann Cardushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06706862238428041940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7281371.post-20565417205075017992007-08-14T11:55:00.000+01:002007-08-14T11:55:00.000+01:00OK, you have raised a good point, that the charges...OK, you have raised a good point, that the charges (for example road taxes) should reflect not only the costs to society but also the benefits. We all have different opinions on the relative effect, but fair enough. <BR/><BR/>The whole note was only an excuse to get that tabloid title anyway :)Ranahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06207632255129272209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7281371.post-10617922594913236382007-08-14T09:59:00.000+01:002007-08-14T09:59:00.000+01:00But lorry operators do pay more. Purchase price of...But lorry operators do pay more. <BR/>Purchase price of truck vs. car.<BR/>Tolls for truck vs. car.<BR/>Fuel costs for truck vs. car.<BR/>Registration fees for truck vs. car.<BR/>Maintenance for truck vs. car.<BR/>Operating permits vs. car.<BR/>Inspection (time and rectification costs) vs. zero for car.<BR/>Frequency of inspections.<BR/><BR/>Etc., etc. Every step of the way, they pay more. <BR/><Faisalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01429800007594897147noreply@blogger.com