> Nothing about the post you responded to says "people are willing to pay for a more pleasant experience".

Are we reading the same post here? The one I'm seeing lists out all the reasons why cycling/public transport sucks, all of which can be avoided if you pay several hundred dollars per month for a car.

OP's whole point is that paying for a car is a much more dignified and enjoyable way to travel.

And then the tax base doesn't want to pay to improve public transit, because they already have a car.