[PaulDavisThe1st]

I don't really agree with the original premise, but I would point out that:

> The wealthy are always able to buy the nicest things,

the problem is that there is no product differentiation when it comes to road usage. You're either on it and paying the same fee, or you're not.

It's not like food, clothes, housing where you might be paying a lot for these things, or you might be paying less. We price specific items of food without regard to income, but there's a wide variety of items of food to choose from, at different price levels.

Not so with a lot of transportation.

[rexpress]

The local water company does not provide deluxe or budget versions, water is water. The same applies to gas and electricity. All are major household expenses.

In the context of a large city, there certainly is differentiation in transport. You can grab a large amount of the scarce road space for yourself with a car (even more if you park on-street) or taxi, or you can take a smaller share of it by getting on a bus, bike or tram.