Beijing to Tax Cyclists
From Reuters
BEIJING —
The Beijing government plans to make its 7 million cyclists pay for the privilege of pedaling around the Chinese capital in a bid to raise cash for schools. The official New China News Agency quoted Mayor Chen Xitong as saying that a tax on bicycles could bring in $8 million to be spent on improving education in the city.
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