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Originally Posted by Aarongavey
Taking away the obvious climate change denial underpinnings of your concerns about the effect on low income Canadians, EV’s are cheaper than ICE vehicles. That is why I bought one, I bought the cheaper vehicle when you amortize cost over the lifetime of the vehicle.
I am assuming that this zeal for low income people also extends to you supporting making sure the 1% pay their fair share when it comes to capita gains taxes, that a dollar earned whether it is through employment or investment should be taxed the same way? Or is it just on climate change initiatives?
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You didn’t buy a cheaper vehicle amortized over the life time. Your statement that you did speaks to your privilege.
First your new vehicle total cost per km is going to be more expensive than a used ICE vehicle. Low income people don’t drive new vehicles. Second you borrowed more money up front which requires more income because in means testing loans they don’t consider the lack of gas cost as a savings.
The simple way to rebut azures concerns is that the federal carbon tax is rebated in advance and has a mild income redistribution affect as lower income people spend less overall therefore will likely spend less on carbon and receive a larger rebate.
But I did enjoy your flaunting that you somehow made an economic decision in buying a new EV when continuing to drive your existing vehicle or purchasing a newer used vehicle was the more economic choice. You just wanted a new car.