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One way to reduce the problem of traffic congestion is by increasing the tax on private vehicles. Do you think this is a feasible solution?

#traffic #congestion #tax #vehicles
Heavy
traffic
 is a big issue in most cities today. While there are already some ways to remedy the problem
such
 as using public transport,
further
 management may be needed to reduce
traffic
such
 as implementing
increased
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 tax on vehicles owned privately. In my opinion, I agree
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that
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 taxation of
people
 with a private
vehicle
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vehicles
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 in order to reduce cars
in
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 the road for better
traffic
. With
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things the way they are right now, it can be seen that
traffic
 is still bothersome for a lot of
people
. Because of heavy
traffic
,
people
 spend more time commuting than doing other productive activities. If there was added taxes
to
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 those who drive a private vehicle, they will
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 turn, use other means of transportation
such
 as the bus or train.
Such
 solutions not only help the road congestion
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 but
also
 aids in decreasing air pollution. Aside from that, having private vehicle owners taxed
also
 helps in reducing the need for big buildings dedicated
for
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 parking spaces. The multitude of parking lots in the city can be converted
to
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 more useful facilities
such
 as supermarkets and gyms. With more structures that provide utilities that
people
 need, they are less incentivized to use transportation, and may just simply walk to reach their destination. In conclusion, I think that private car owners should be taxed more to decrease cars
in
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 the road, helping decrease air pollution, as well as incentivizing cities to replace parking lots with
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building
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 that provide utilities.
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