@martinhearson :-) right, but @_DavidQuentin ‘s analogy was it is wrong to visit the attraction without paying the parking fee.
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Replying to @MForstater
@MForstater@martinhearson not so - my point was it is wrong to characterise the £5 as voluntary1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @_ClairQuentin
@_DavidQuentin - the £5 isn’t voluntary if you park in the car park. But parking in the car park is voluntary!
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Replying to @MForstater
@MForstater That is PRECISELY the point that my blog post makes - reread? http://dqtax.tumblr.com/post/64284341513/responsible-tax-behaviour-does-not-mean-voluntarily …2 replies 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @_ClairQuentin
@_DavidQuentin - yes I just did. You make the distinction between a 'responsible tourist’ paying the £5 and and an 'irresponsible' one not.
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Replying to @MForstater
@MForstater yes, the analogy is *predicated on the assumption* that not using the car park creates risk e.g. pressure on local road network1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @_ClairQuentin
@_DavidQuentin - as long as u park legally (inc. safely) whether u choose to park in car park or park & walk is not a Q of responsibility
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Replying to @MForstater
@MForstater yes clearly on that assumption the analogy breaks down - the point is that the £5 is not voluntary, which I think you accept2 replies 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @_ClairQuentin
@_DavidQuentin Otherwise why all the backstory about the tourist, the attraction etc? Parking like tax is a rules thing, not a morals thing
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@MForstater is parking *really* just a rules thing, though? http://newspaper.neisd.net/johnson/files/2013/05/tight-space-23jr1lg.jpg …2 replies 0 retweets 0 likes
@_DavidQuentin - you can see the rule here - it is painted in yellow!
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