phunk wrote:
The jist of the argument seemed to me to be about using inputs from overseas, which is irrelevant. .
I think I relevant is too strong a word, spending money in a way that it is more likely to flow back to you is better. but spending money locally is not necessarily more likely to flow back to you. and what is that premium worth is hard to factor in.
phunk wrote:So we can all agree, using fuel is not bad for the economy.
but it should not be seen as good for the economy either
ape wrote:Analysts / the government even use vehicle trips as a measurement of financial activity, and look to maximise this. An increase in the number of trucks on the road must be caused by an increase of goods being transported,