Good news
The crisis has led to a more rational use of cars in the city.
There is not that much traffic, it is quieter, more relaxed less pollution, healthier, It feels better this way.
This fits with the sharp drop in traffic in Barcelona. In the last quarter of 2008 the number of vehicles driven by Barcelona has dropped by 5.2%. A reduction in full tune with the decrease in traffic on the highways or the collection of revenue from sales and fuel taxes. There are some gas stations in the city who have seen their incomes have fallen by 30%, according to a spokesman for the guild.
Bad news for the town council, they are not recollecting money from traffic fines, car parks, and tow aways.
So the municipal tax system also depends on the contemporary greed of consumer.
So the objective is for the consumer to spend more that way the tax system will have more money to spend so we can consume more and round we go again.
This does sound silly.
So we have to start to learn to live with less.
Other good news.
People are going to loose wait and live longer,
People now have to walk or cycle. In other words I do hope this will mean we will all live longer.
So another way of seeing things is that we will be able to consume the same as we have always been only over a longer life span.
So no worries.
Patience is part of the solution.
Also with the exercise we will all be happier and enjoy having less.
So we have found the solution for weight loss and happiness.
Crisis is a good opportunity for buying a cheap house in Spain.
Prices still have not dropped a lot but I think they will since families are running out of money.
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