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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]If D.C. continues to implement measures that it make it more difficult to drive -- especially in this new era when more and more people are turning away from mass transit -- then I think the cars, the people, the jobs that people drive to, and the tax base will simply go elsewhere.[/quote]

The tax base in DC is people who live there because people who work there don’t pay income taxes to DC. I would argue the opposite of your conclusion here- people who like living in cities are more likely to favor better public transportation over more car infrastructure. So DC should cater to residents who pay property and income taxes and not the people who like living in the suburbs and want to drive everywhere.

I am a DC resident and if you make it easier to walk, cycle and take public transport then that is attractive to me and will keep me in the city. With the increase in remote work I also have the ability to work remotely and stay in DC rather than have to take a job in VA (I work in tech) [/quote]

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