

Should drivers of electric vehicles be taxed more to use the roads?
Nov 29, 2023
The podcast discusses the challenges faced by marginalized communities in climate change policies, objections and protests surrounding climate policy in Australia, controversy around taxing electric vehicle drivers, the flawed assumption that fuel excise pays for roads, the leveling down argument for equality, and the ethical, democratic, and economic implications of electric vehicle road use charges.
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Introduction
00:00 • 5min
Climate Policy Protests and Ethical Behavior in Relation to Wealth
04:58 • 5min
The Controversy of Taxing Electric Vehicle Drivers
10:25 • 17min
Fuel Excise, Electric Vehicles, and Fairness
27:23 • 14min
Exploring the leveling down argument for equality and the motivations behind certain taxes
41:06 • 3min
Ethical, Democratic, and Economic Implications of EV Road Use Charge
44:10 • 10min