Some people tell that to reduce traffic and pollution, government should increase the tax on the petrol (gasoline). Would there is more benefits than the drawback?

Technology has revolutionized our lifestyles and brought us modern vehicles,

however

, fuel-driven engines are producing noxious gas to the environment. Some people believe that

government

should raise the excise on gasoline in order to resolve the problem

that is

caused by traffic and pollution. I personally believe that there are more advantages than

disadvantage

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. One of the greatest advantages of increasing the gas

tax

is to reduce the overall amount of drivers. A considerable expenditure can effectively affect some individuals before they decide to drive. Most potential car owners nowadays can afford the price of purchasing a car, but the maintenance fee including the fueling budget is one of the biggest concerns before they decide to make the deal. By increasing the

tax

, it can effectively control the

number

of future vehicle buyers. Another benefit is that higher

tax

produces more revenue, and the

government

can,

therefore

, be able to invest in the research of environmentally friendly resource. In fact, nowadays the electrical engine-driven vehicles are getting popular,

however

, the recharging facilities are not as developed as the gas stations. The

government

can build more recharging sites and reduce pollution to a great extent.

However

, there is a major side effect of raising the

tax

that is

the heavier burden of public transport. Some people might consider taking the metro or buses

instead

of driving once the

tax

is increased which can lead to the

number

of passengers skyrockets and puts a toll on the existing public transportation system. Metro in Shanghai is a typical example, in which there are more than 50 million people getting on and off every day. The

government

must be well prepared for

such

a tremendous

number

. In conclusion, raising the

tax

on gasoline can effectively reduce the

number

of car owners as the increased fueling fee, and build up more facilities to support the e-vehicles to diminish pollution.

However

, an exploding population on public transport can be one of the severe consequences.