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All taxes have downsides but it’s also important for the government to have revenue. A congestion charge is one of the best sources of revenue because it reduces non-monetary time costs while tariffs are one of the worst sources of revenue because they are so distortionary.
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Zephyr Teachout
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Can someone explain how you can be in favor of congestion pricing and opposed to tariffs on principle?