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Proponents claim that the VMT tax aims to reduce vehicle emissions, aligning with California’s aggressive environmental goals such as cutting car trips by 50% by 2035. However, critics contend that such measures are impractical and unfair, disproportionately affecting low-income households and minorities who rely on personal vehicles for transportation. They argue that these policies reflect a misguided virtue signaling effort, which does little to address the root causes of California’s housing crisis.