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		kolpa on April 9, 2018 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Uber enters dockless bike wars with Jump acquisiti... That's a valid opinon but surely the same applies to roads, covered with heaps of scrap cars and car parts?

thiagocsf on April 9, 2018 [–]

Cars need to pay tax to be on public roads, which then is used for maintenance costs.

These bikes are using public land for free.

Pxtl on April 9, 2018 | [–]

US roads are paid for by income and property tax dollars. Gas taxes and fees barely put a dent in the TCO of the roadway.

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