“I can’t put my arms down!!”

The analogy I go to for this concept is “the thorny vine.” A single thorn is a minor inconvenience, but if one were to attempt to grab the vine and tear it down by force, then there’s a lot of pain.

I’m sure they did read the content in the links. The point they are making is exactly your final line. There’s this refrain of “Boomers are ruining everything!” but the reality is it’s a small number of people with a lot of money using that money to do what they please at everyone else’s expense.

When the last “boomer” dies, the problem will remain. If we collectively fail to address it, then it’s just going to change up to “Dang GenYs ruining everything!”

I drive a '96 Jeep Cherokee and yeah, I do the same. Haha!

A fun little thing: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KUXKUcsvhQc

The measurable benefits seem good and I wouldn’t suggest ending the program, but I do wonder with schemes like this how many fewer Mercedes, BMWs, and Land Rovers are in the city vs. Hondas, Toyotas, and Kias.

Maybe I am just a cynic but the statement about “…supporters were those who drove into the central business district the most frequently” carries a subtext that “now that the f’in poors are out of the way I can get where I’m going quickly!”