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Re:The $20k American-made electric pickup with no paint, no ... by lenkite on Friday April 25, 2025 @04:38PM (#43798288)
Many politicians campaigning for green energy (aka AOC) also fly on private jets everywhere so that they can fight the oligarchy - this behavior isn't restricted to wealthy businessmen alone.
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Re:The $20k American-made electric pickup with no paint, no ... by drilbo on Friday April 25, 2025 @07:13PM (#43799352)
Maybe you shouldn't base your assumptions of the world on politically charged clickbait headlines... Did her and Bernie use a private jet? Quite possibly. Does that mean they fly "everywhere" on private jets? Certifiably false.
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Re:The $20k American-made electric pickup with no paint, no ... by cogman10 on Friday April 25, 2025 @04:50PM (#43798389)
Depressingly, I think that's why a law to stop this behavior won't pass in the US. Wealthy and powerful people love their private flights.

Doesn't mean that anyone engaging in this behavior should get a pass nor that we shouldn't keep advocating for such a tax.

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