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Epidemiologist. Writer (Guardian, Observer etc). "Well known research trouble-maker". PhDing at @UoW Host of @senscipod Email gidmk.healthnerd@gmail.com he/him

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    1. Health Nerd‏Verified account @GidMK 26 Feb 2020

      Health Nerd Retweeted Mckayla Wilkes for MD-05

      IT PROBABLY SHOULDN'T BECAUSE THIS INTRODUCES PERVERSE INCENTIVES INTO THE SYSTEM AND RAISES COSTS, HOWEVER LARGE SUBSIDIES FOR DISADVANTAGED PEOPLE ARE A GOOD IDEA AND LIKELY TO ACHIEVE A SIMILAR EFFECT.https://twitter.com/MeetMckayla/status/1232354933879513088 …

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      Mckayla Wilkes for MD-05Verified account @MeetMckayla
      PUBLIC TRANSIT SHOULD BE FREE. PUBLIC TRANSIT SHOULD BE FREE. PUBLIC TRANSIT SHOULD BE FREE. PUBLIC TRANSIT SHOULD BE FREE. PUBLIC TRANSIT SHOULD BE FREE. PUBLIC TRANSIT SHOULD BE FREE. PUBLIC TRANSIT SHOULD BE FREE. PUBLIC TRANSIT SHOULD BE FREE. PUBLIC TRANSIT SHOULD BE FREE.
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    2. Dr Emma Beckett‏ @synapse101 26 Feb 2020
      Replying to @GidMK

      Is there data on this? Wouldn’t making it free save money on ticketing staff and infrastructure and policing compliance?

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      Health Nerd‏Verified account @GidMK 26 Feb 2020
      Replying to @synapse101

      There's quite a bit of research on perverse incentives, I'm most familiar with the ones in health. You'd probably save some money yes, but people tend to devalue free things so I think you'd also have to spend more on cleaning and maintenance

      3:45 PM - 26 Feb 2020
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        2. Health Nerd‏Verified account @GidMK 26 Feb 2020
          Replying to @GidMK @synapse101

          I'd argue that probably the best trade-off is heavily subsidized public transit that is free to disadvantaged groups. That way no introduction of perverse incentives but also a lot of support for people who can't afford it

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        3. Health Nerd‏Verified account @GidMK 26 Feb 2020
          Replying to @GidMK @synapse101

          Although there is a good counter-argument I'm aware of that says that if you make things free for everyone, including rich people, the system benefits because rich people will defend/invest in it. I'm not sure socially what would be the best solution tbh

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        2. Dr Emma Beckett‏ @synapse101 26 Feb 2020
          Replying to @GidMK

          Hmm, not sure you can extrapolate from health to transport with confidence... are trams in the centre of Melbourne where they are free nite vandalized than the outer ones? Context is probably important my understanding is it has failed in US cities but succeeded in some European.

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        3. Health Nerd‏Verified account @GidMK 26 Feb 2020
          Replying to @synapse101

          Probably true, I should read up on the topic

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        1. Dr Horsey McHorseface  ⚫‏ @IncitatusAlpha 26 Feb 2020
          Replying to @GidMK @synapse101

          No you get more services to more places. The transit system will never really make money. You can choose to pay shareholders via subsidies or you can just pay for transit. You get the money back several times over in the economy

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