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Old 11-13-2012, 02:25 AM   #23 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by Frank Lee View Post
By not paying the true cost for fossil fuel because of extensive subsidy, the hogs ARE insulated.
Agreed. Subsidies should almost without exception be eliminated. We should be paying the true cost of fossil fuels as well as the true cost of ethanol.

That said, subsidies don't relate to the topic of mandating a lower speed limit. Perhaps when cars are automated and drive themselves that would make a more compelling argument for a lower national speed limit.

Most people do not consider the majority of driving they do to be entertaining or productive (outside of the need to get from point A to point B). That means that arriving at a destination more quickly increases productivity or free time. The value of productivity and free time should not be underestimated.

Considering the exceedingly short duration of a lifetime, it is wise to consider ways to reduce the 4.22 years the average person spends in a vehicle.
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