AimeeMaroux, 11 months ago

@Syphilia I don't think flat out banning them is necessary if you put a fat tax on using them. Would make it easier to pay for cheap train tickets 🙂

irina, 11 months ago

@AimeeMaroux @Syphilia True about the train ticket subsidy but you'd still be enabling the super rich people's wasteful lifestyle.

AimeeMaroux, 11 months ago

@irina @Syphilia If they pay the equivalent of the damage caused and then some, I think it would be OK.

irina, 11 months ago

@AimeeMaroux @Syphilia Money doesn't undo the damage.

AimeeMaroux, 11 months ago

@irina @Syphilia It doesn't, for the most part, but still I think working with taxes where it makes sense is the better approach as it allows the financing of other measures.

johnlogic, 11 months ago

@AimeeMaroux @Syphilia yeah, rather than ban things, it would be better to tax things based on their detriment to society and use the money for social benefits. Using private jets should pay for good passenger rail service.