... if you are a government that feels the need to monitor it's citizens every move. But for them to come out and say that cash is bad would just tip their hand. So they brainwash a few people into spreading the propaganda for them. With reasons like "You'll get robbed" and "Cash is only for illegal transactions".
Pretty soon, enough weak-minded people will believe this and plead with the government to please come and take their cash and replace it with something that leaves an audit trail.
When I was a kid, we didn't have laptops to kill time during boring lectures. We had to draw pictures of cars and stuff in our notebooks so the teacher would think we were taking notes.
Residents of Seattle city proper? Or those who work and earn income within the city? Either way, this will end badly.
I neither work in, nor live in Seattle. But I do live nearby. I wouldn't put it past Seattle to demand income data (and tax returns filed) by everyone living in the region. Just to make sure that a few of the 'evil 1%' aren't trying to slip through the cities tax net with a suburban PO box.
And I see the state being a big pussy and backing Seattle's data demands. To date, I have no obligation to report my income to any Washington State entity, as we have no state income tax. I see this ending. And I see a bunch of local politicians mouths watering when they see the spreadsheet calculations of what they could be taking.
Put most people into bus, streetcar or train networks very early each morning to get to work.
You misunderstand the definition of 'work' in most Indian cities. Sure, you can take their commuting cars away. But cars aren't a large part of the problem on city roads there. People will just find other means* of transporting themselves and their goods. And I don't think mass transit is going to work for that.
*I don't think that was the sort of Indian motorcycle this web site had in mind.
The elderly vote. More so than any other group. And they vote to protect their own self interests. So government officials who value their careers will do nothing to offend them.
And, although it is illegal to throw burning materials out of a car window, many roadside grass fires will be started by cigarettes. Not that I've ever seen anyone get cited for this. I've seen people flick ashes out onto a following state patrol car.
I suppose the biggest problem is the intent part of the law. The ashes just get blown out of the car through the open window. So, make it an offense to smoke in a vehicle with any windows open. I guarantee that, in addition to reducing the fire problem, this inconvenience will go a long way toward reducing smoking.
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With every car you buy, you also get a bicycle. Instant 50% ZEV market penetration.
Paper cuts.
What percentage of lemmings have already jumped off that cliff?
Pretty soon, enough weak-minded people will believe this and plead with the government to please come and take their cash and replace it with something that leaves an audit trail.
You can't patch a botched brain surgery job with v1.1.
An example of RAS Syndrome.
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When I was a kid, we didn't have laptops to kill time during boring lectures. We had to draw pictures of cars and stuff in our notebooks so the teacher would think we were taking notes.
Thanks. I'll look it up on Amazon as soon as this traffic thins out a bit.
Just as (again) MS and Google are somewhat under the influence of the US government.
This.
How do you say 'National Security Letter' in Russian?
Residents of Seattle city proper? Or those who work and earn income within the city? Either way, this will end badly.
I neither work in, nor live in Seattle. But I do live nearby. I wouldn't put it past Seattle to demand income data (and tax returns filed) by everyone living in the region. Just to make sure that a few of the 'evil 1%' aren't trying to slip through the cities tax net with a suburban PO box.
And I see the state being a big pussy and backing Seattle's data demands. To date, I have no obligation to report my income to any Washington State entity, as we have no state income tax. I see this ending. And I see a bunch of local politicians mouths watering when they see the spreadsheet calculations of what they could be taking.
Put most people into bus, streetcar or train networks very early each morning to get to work.
You misunderstand the definition of 'work' in most Indian cities. Sure, you can take their commuting cars away. But cars aren't a large part of the problem on city roads there. People will just find other means* of transporting themselves and their goods. And I don't think mass transit is going to work for that.
*I don't think that was the sort of Indian motorcycle this web site had in mind.
Only members of the Inner Party may turn off their telescreens.
who didn't arm their spaceship?
Won't be difficult to deduce what's on my mind[NSFW]
Rovio will be coming out with one soon just for this device: Anemic Birds.
So, not California then?
Washington State is full. Fuck off.
humans will need to shed all these materialistic desires and evolve to the next level
The Matrix. Good movie.
The elderly vote. More so than any other group. And they vote to protect their own self interests. So government officials who value their careers will do nothing to offend them.
And, although it is illegal to throw burning materials out of a car window, many roadside grass fires will be started by cigarettes. Not that I've ever seen anyone get cited for this. I've seen people flick ashes out onto a following state patrol car.
I suppose the biggest problem is the intent part of the law. The ashes just get blown out of the car through the open window. So, make it an offense to smoke in a vehicle with any windows open. I guarantee that, in addition to reducing the fire problem, this inconvenience will go a long way toward reducing smoking.
A double negative makes a positive, naturally.
Yeah, right.