Caledonian Cabbie wrote:
Quite the reverse in fact, since it's rare that demand surveys - which are total schecht anway - recommend more than a handful of plates be issued, and somehow I can't see that changing much given the economic climate in the next few years, can you?
Thus this helps cement the cartel, hence your scheme would just further set it in stone. And to that extent it wouldn't raise much anyway, unless you're also proposing the relaxation of the survey methodology. That'd go down well with your fan club
Anyway, that wasn't actually what I was alluding to, which was the fact that the diminution of risk regarding derestriction would inflate the plate premium, which was also discussed last time round
I disagree, I dont have a fan club, but if I did, it would be the greatest fan club in the world.
I think I have already stated this, but I'd rather see a local authority get the money plates are being sold for than the likes of Gary, Alistair and Mad-Jim. Who as stated only wish to help the taxi trade a fraction of the amount they wish to help themselves.
Yes the idea has flaws, but I take it from the hysterics of some, that the idea has merits.
You deliberately missed the following point?
Obviously allowing local authorities to generate income this way would need debate, feedback at the moment does seem positive. It would, for example, be in a local authority’s interest to ensure the taxi market is not flooded with taxi licenses; this would destroy any demand for medallions.
It would also be in the local authority’s best interest for the taxi trade to become successful, something many have little interest in at the moment, the greater the demand for taxis, the greater the demand for medallions.
Furthermore, if local authorities are actually pro-active about the taxi industry becoming more successful in their areas, they will look at fares, rank space and our business in a more positive business like manner.CC
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