The truth is when add in the cost of our military maintaining a stable oil supply and the cost to our health and environment the automobile is heavily subsidized. I own a car, when I choose to ride my bike that means less wear and tear on the roads, less gas being consumed (meaining it is cheaper for you T. Cox) and less pollution. Frankly I'm sick of subsidizing the likes of you so you can poison me in the best case and mow me over in the worst.