These taxes dont *DIRECTLY* effect the *VERY POOR*...
The very rich are fine, they don't care about the costs.
The reasonably rich can afford new fuel efficient cars, so aren't all that bothered.
The moderately poor are worst off because they can typically only afford older cars which are likely to be less fuel efficient...
The very poor cannot afford to operate cars at all, but the higher price of fuel only serves to increase the number of people who fall into this category.
Fuel tax is not a "luxury tax", it affects everyone, either directly or indirectly...
Goods need to be transported, higher transport costs = higher goods cost.
Public transport is not accessible to everyone, eg many disabled people cannot use it.
Public transport does not go everywhere.
Public transport is often totally impractical if you have lots of stuff to carry.
Higher fuel costs affect public transport providers too.
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These taxes dont *DIRECTLY* effect the *VERY POOR*...
The very rich are fine, they don't care about the costs.
The reasonably rich can afford new fuel efficient cars, so aren't all that bothered.
The moderately poor are worst off because they can typically only afford older cars which are likely to be less fuel efficient...
The very poor cannot afford to operate cars at all, but the higher price of fuel only serves to increase the number of people who fall into this category.
Fuel tax is not a "luxury tax", it affects everyone, either directly or indirectly...
Goods need to be transported, higher transport costs = higher goods cost.
Public transport is not accessible to everyone, eg many disabled people cannot use it.
Public transport does not go everywhere.
Public transport is often totally impractical if you have lots of stuff to carry.
Higher fuel costs affect public transport providers too.