reminds me of the DC traffic violation cameras. They had a few pilot programs with cameras on the outskirts, mainly on commuter routes to get the outsiders. The locations had nothing to do with safety, it was just a revenue gimmick. Then they rolled it out to the entire city a little at a time, focusing on the more affluent areas. Then they placed cameras in locations where they were truly about safety, like areas and neighborhoods that have speeding problems and school zones.
Now we hear that locals are upset that the fines are too high and residents can’t afford to pay them. They want to review the program. Oh really.
First, it’s okay to ding the other guy with fines/taxes because it’s not me.. yea, it’s okay to hit the guy across the street because he’s “rich” and the money helps me.. Now I’m getting taxed and fined, wha, wait lets rethink this..
Correct. even though in this article it is portrayed as a tax on the poor.
The point is that taxes are often justified by dividing us, and that plain stinks.
Then on top of of all the streets still need repair.
We have no time to bring the bill collector to account because he has us bickering amongst ourselves.