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biehl
3719 days ago
Yes, if all of those things were non-rivalrous, and had neglible marginal cost.
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ikeboy
3719 days ago
So no tolls on non full roads?
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aeorgnoieang
3719 days ago
There are expenses involved in using a road even when it's not full.
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ikeboy
3719 days ago
Like what? What costs more if the road has a single additional car?
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monocasa
3719 days ago
The additional wear on the road.
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unfamiliar
3719 days ago
In the UK we have only a few toll roads, and they are optional. So yes, it is entirely possible to have a road system functioning without tolls.
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ikeboy
3719 days ago
That's not relevant. Of course there are multiple ways to fund something. You can pay higher taxes upfront, or pay less and have the users fund it.
The question was whether tolls are inherently immoral.
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ensignavenger
3719 days ago
Not for non-commercial traffic under a set weight limit. Toll roads are the devil.
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