Originally Posted by tandempower

It doesn't have to think. Let's say a law was passed that prohibited vehicles under 5000lbs curb weight from being on public roads due to safety concerns. Now, suddenly people have to trade in their cars for trucks and SUVs or go car-free. If the trucks/SUVs cost more per month, people are going to have to cough up the extra money. They are going to complain about needing more money and clamor for government to stimulate the economy so they can get it. If government doesn't do that, many just won't be able to afford to drive, and so they will have to find other ways to get to jobs and make money. Then they're going to clamor for more jobs closer to residences and vice-versa, because they can't afford cars. But they are just as happy to get more money so they can afford to drive, plus they think if there's more money to drive than there's more money for everything they want and can't afford, and then comes the dreams of limitless economic expansion and money printing.

Originally Posted by tandempower

A bus pass costs @30/month.