[therealgimli]

As an urban dweller (nyc) who would love to see fewer autos on the road, I view this as a positive development.

But I can't help but wonder if there is an automakers lobby in Denmark. If so, why wouldn't they oppose/ shutdown such a measure?

I can only imagine the insane backlash a similar ruling would have in the US, in spite of the long term benefits to society from having fewer cars.

[edit: should have read the article in full before commenting-- I see now it is about _lowering_ the tax rate]

[ChrisClark]

This is the other way around, they are lowering the tax from 180% to 100%.

So I'm sure if there is an automakers lobby, they approve of this.

[alkonaut]

There are no auto makers in denmark, so likely not much of a lobby (this is Northern Europe, so “lobby” is more likely to mean unions of the manufacturers than lobbyists paid by multinational corporations).

[DiNovi]

psst, the tax is being lowered from 180% to 100%

[acchow]

I think you have this backwards. They are lowering the tax from 180% to 100%.

[nanl2053]

The article is about lowering the tax not raising it...

[nicolashahn]

It might not have an insane backlash once public transit is a viable option in more than 5% of the US. Not going to happen any time soon by the looks of it, though.

[hkon]

This assumption shows how insane the taxes are

[ceejayoz]

Alternatively, it may reflect a non-insane accounting for the externalities of personal car-based transport.