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Re:51% of young voters believe humanity could be wiped out w... by azepoi on Tuesday October 01, 2019 @04:27PM (#21130222)
The aviation industry is growing rapidely and if left unchecked those 2% will soon become 5%.

Governments can tackle several problems at the same time. And taxing air travel is a big deal for the social acceptation of other taxations for the masses.

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Re:51% of young voters believe humanity could be wiped out w... by ralusek on Tuesday October 01, 2019 @06:46PM (#21131689)
Just do a carbon tax. It covers it.
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Re:51% of young voters believe humanity could be wiped out w... by azepoi on Tuesday October 08, 2019 @05:11AM (#21190211)
Yes we should aim for a carbon tax, it's the most effective way. But sometimes the political momentum is not there, and politicians compromise for less optimal taxes. It's still progress imho.
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