Arthur Besse@lemmy.ml to Not The Onion@lemmy.worldEnglish · 1 month agoVW introduces monthly subscription to increase car powerwww.bbc.comexternal-linkmessage-square66fedilinkarrow-up1187arrow-down11cross-posted to: [email protected]
arrow-up1186arrow-down1external-linkVW introduces monthly subscription to increase car powerwww.bbc.comArthur Besse@lemmy.ml to Not The Onion@lemmy.worldEnglish · 1 month agomessage-square66fedilinkcross-posted to: [email protected]
minus-squarequick_snail@feddit.nllinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up3arrow-down3·1 month agoWhile I hate subscription models, this essentially is a tax on poor fuel consumptions. I like that. Next we need a frequent driver and frequent flyer tax too
minus-squareJabbaTheThott@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up3·30 days agoWhile I support using less fossil fuels, this is a terrible way to do it. We should not welcome things that require us to pay a subscription to continue using physical goods we paid for and own.
minus-squareenbipanic@lemmy.blahaj.zonelinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up3·29 days agoHow is it a tax if you’re lining a corporate pocket? Or is there some government involvement with taking that money to use it for something?
While I hate subscription models, this essentially is a tax on poor fuel consumptions. I like that.
Next we need a frequent driver and frequent flyer tax too
While I support using less fossil fuels, this is a terrible way to do it. We should not welcome things that require us to pay a subscription to continue using physical goods we paid for and own.
How is it a tax if you’re lining a corporate pocket? Or is there some government involvement with taking that money to use it for something?