I'd happily pay European-level taxes on my gas if I had literally any alternative to driving in my area.

I'd happily pay european-level taxes on my gas if we had the same amount of affordable electric alternatives.

I’d pay those taxes if the dumb wars ended, we did not have a scammy healthcare system, and a public safety net that actually functioned well plus not having to use fucking middle men to pay my goddamn taxes every year…

Which country doesn't do that?

This is true, but the risks of the oil economy have been known for a very long time. Everybody knows that the oil/auto fuel supply chain is in areas with fragile geopolitical relations and it's not like this hasn't happened before.

What we should be doing is channeling our frustration toward transitioning from ICE automobiles to EVs[1], but look at how slowly European carmakers are adapting. The rate of change in Germany has been embarrassingly slow and China is galaxies ahead of anyone else. We need to invest and compete, rather than throwing up our hands and blaming others for fucking up things we shouldn't be depending on anymore.

[1]: and improving public transit too of course

Have at it bro, you guys elected a diaper-wearing moron for the SECOND TIME because of the price of eggs 😅

You have to say quart instead of liter or they don't get it. It's close enough.

Depends. In cities no. In rural areas or small villages, often yes.

Ah yes goods and supplies don’t have to come by truck. They can just public transport themselves to the supermarket.

Try living in the alps, for just one instance.

There are more European countries than the Netherlands.

A crass misunderstanding, but sure, if its what you think.

Oh no, if it isn't the consequences of everyone's collective actions

Of course, excuse me while I take the monorail into town to do the weekly shop.

Scandinavians drive a lot

Oh really?

Yes we do.

I've suggested this for ages to sell people on metric. Gas sounds cheaper per liter (smaller number), you weigh less in kg, etc. I don't know why gas stations aren't all over this with their shady marketing and 9/10 of a cent pricing.

At least you have a car you can sleep in if rent gets too high. I hope its paid off.

At least the Europeans have public transportation

This is about americain people. I don't think this adress to us, french people.

Baby needs to be thrown out with the bathwater. It was a fun project, but at some point everyone needs to cut their losses, and accept that uncontrolled capitalism is not it.

Too many people here still think the problem is just Trump. They might temporarily agree with you but I guarantee if we get some shill like Newsom as our president in 2029 most people will go back to sleep.

I'm afraid things will have to get much worse here for the average suburbanite before they realize the dumpster is even on fire.

And also it's always the Europeans that have it worse.

The average American drives twice as far as the typical European (16,000 vs 8,000).

your bike does take gas. has your grocery bill seemed to have gotten bigger?