> It' amazing how people go overboard with this sort of idea. We live in a
> capitalistic society, the degree at which a person is "doing well" is
> determined by their income, simple as that. Of course there iwll be ways
> around it, but at least that sort of system would be better then
penalizing
> a person who makes $4 million/year $100, wouldn't it?

He was attempting to demonstrate, somewhat tongue in cheek,  that the idea
was unworkable and/or that some people could bend it to their will.

Starting off with the value of the vehicle would be a good approxomation in
many but not all cases. A speeding combine harvester or Mack Truck may be
penalised innappropriately.

Mind you, if LARGE trucks were liable to attract a speeding fine
proportionate to their cost I'm certain there would be a lot less of them
and 40 odd tons of logs etc swaying drunkenly in my rear view mirror 1 metre
off my rear bumper while travelling as fast as their (not so) little hearts
will carry them  Now there's a good idea  ! (Now look what you've done :-) )



        RM

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