Soon, Cars in Denmark Will Only Be Taxed at 100% (2017)

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Post by andys627 » Thu, Jan 18, 2018, 9:42 PM UTC

Soon, Cars in Denmark Will Only Be Taxed at 100% (2017)
bloomberg.com

Re: Soon, Cars in Denmark Will Only Be Taxed at 100% (2017)

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Post by therealgimli » Thu, Jan 18, 2018, 9:51 PM UTC

As an urban dweller (nyc) who would love to see fewer autos on the road, I view this as a positive development.

But I can't help but wonder if there is an automakers lobby in Denmark. If so, why wouldn't they oppose/ shutdown such a measure?

I can only imagine the insane backlash a similar ruling would have in the US, in spite of the long term benefits to society from having fewer cars.

[edit: should have read the article in full before commenting-- I see now it is about _lowering_ the tax rate]

Re: Soon, Cars in Denmark Will Only Be Taxed at 100% (2017)

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Post by DiNovi » Thu, Jan 18, 2018, 9:52 PM UTC

therealgimli wrote: post #2

As an urban dweller (nyc) who would love to see fewer autos on the road, I view this as a positive development. But I can't help but wonder if there is an automakers lobby in Denmark. If so, why wouldn't they oppose/ shutdown such a measure? I can only imagine the insane backlash a similar ruling would have in the US, in spite of the long term benefits to society from having fewer cars. [edit: should have read the ar…

psst, the tax is being lowered from 180% to 100%

Re: Soon, Cars in Denmark Will Only Be Taxed at 100% (2017)

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Post by acchow » Thu, Jan 18, 2018, 9:53 PM UTC

therealgimli wrote: post #2

As an urban dweller (nyc) who would love to see fewer autos on the road, I view this as a positive development. But I can't help but wonder if there is an automakers lobby in Denmark. If so, why wouldn't they oppose/ shutdown such a measure? I can only imagine the insane backlash a similar ruling would have in the US, in spite of the long term benefits to society from having fewer cars. [edit: should have read the ar…

I think you have this backwards. They are lowering the tax from 180% to 100%.

Re: Soon, Cars in Denmark Will Only Be Taxed at 100% (2017)

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Post by ChrisClark » Thu, Jan 18, 2018, 9:53 PM UTC

therealgimli wrote: post #2

As an urban dweller (nyc) who would love to see fewer autos on the road, I view this as a positive development. But I can't help but wonder if there is an automakers lobby in Denmark. If so, why wouldn't they oppose/ shutdown such a measure? I can only imagine the insane backlash a similar ruling would have in the US, in spite of the long term benefits to society from having fewer cars. [edit: should have read the ar…

This is the other way around, they are lowering the tax from 180% to 100%.

So I'm sure if there is an automakers lobby, they approve of this.

Re: Soon, Cars in Denmark Will Only Be Taxed at 100% (2017)

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Post by nicolashahn » Thu, Jan 18, 2018, 9:55 PM UTC

therealgimli wrote: post #2

As an urban dweller (nyc) who would love to see fewer autos on the road, I view this as a positive development. But I can't help but wonder if there is an automakers lobby in Denmark. If so, why wouldn't they oppose/ shutdown such a measure? I can only imagine the insane backlash a similar ruling would have in the US, in spite of the long term benefits to society from having fewer cars. [edit: should have read the ar…

It might not have an insane backlash once public transit is a viable option in more than 5% of the US. Not going to happen any time soon by the looks of it, though.

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Post by nanl2053 » Thu, Jan 18, 2018, 9:55 PM UTC

therealgimli wrote: post #2

As an urban dweller (nyc) who would love to see fewer autos on the road, I view this as a positive development. But I can't help but wonder if there is an automakers lobby in Denmark. If so, why wouldn't they oppose/ shutdown such a measure? I can only imagine the insane backlash a similar ruling would have in the US, in spite of the long term benefits to society from having fewer cars. [edit: should have read the ar…

The article is about lowering the tax not raising it...

Re: Soon, Cars in Denmark Will Only Be Taxed at 100% (2017)

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Post by charlesdm » Thu, Jan 18, 2018, 9:59 PM UTC

Now, I don't live in Denmark, but am I the only one here who wouldn't like (excessive) tax policies like that? A 180% tax (now to be lowered a bit) on a vehicle seems madly excessive.

It's like a ban, without actually having the guts to call it a ban. I'm assuming most normal people are unable to afford a car then.

I'm not a car nut (don't even really like cars, though I do own one and don't use it often) but wouldn't want to live in a country with that line of thinking. The same applies to alcohol etc. Let people be free to decide and do what they want to do.

Re: Soon, Cars in Denmark Will Only Be Taxed at 100% (2017)

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Post by hkon » Thu, Jan 18, 2018, 9:59 PM UTC

therealgimli wrote: post #2

As an urban dweller (nyc) who would love to see fewer autos on the road, I view this as a positive development. But I can't help but wonder if there is an automakers lobby in Denmark. If so, why wouldn't they oppose/ shutdown such a measure? I can only imagine the insane backlash a similar ruling would have in the US, in spite of the long term benefits to society from having fewer cars. [edit: should have read the ar…

This assumption shows how insane the taxes are

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Post by mortenjorck » Thu, Jan 18, 2018, 9:59 PM UTC

I was quite surprised to click through and read that this is a decrease and not an increase in the tax rate on cars. Which makes me wonder: What about the Danish political climate enabled the original 180% rate to make it into law?