Reply #18: Charging for parking is neither rational or pragmatic

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All it will do is punish the most already marginalized members of society.

"Who knows which approach would have the biggest impact on emission reduction, which is the goal."
The ends don't justify the means. All that would do is hurt the poor and the infirm, while having a minimal effect on emissions.

"So why should people who choose not to use parking places pay for those who do?"
Why should I have to pay for handicapped ramps that I don't use?
Why should I have to pay for roads I don't use?
Why should I have to pay for police, fire departments, public libraries, courts, health care, welfare....I am not currently using.
Because for a society to function the best interests of the many outweigh the selfishness of the few.

If you want to reduce emissions you should look for policies that make low emissions lifestyles more attainable. Not policies that spite people for not being able to embrace your lifestyle.