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Young prefer wealth tax to fuel tax, while the old oppose such taxes
TLDR: A survey ordered by the Ministry of Transport has found more than 80% of young people wanted a wealth tax, congestion charges and/or pollution pricing to pay for improvements in public transport, walking and cycling, rather than only through fuel taxes, as is the case now.
However, the University of Auckland survey of over 400 people late last year also found less than a third of older respondents wanted a wealth tax and barely a half wanted congestion charges, pollution pricing or increased contributions from developers.
The Ministry of Transport said it did not suggest the taxes to…
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