the whole point of private jets is having something that a slightly less rich person doesn't...so a tax on fuel that reduces number of flights could end up making the aircraft even _more_ valuable to their owners
Well-designed taxes on positional goods are an #economics win-win-win
(1) raise revenue for public sector
(2) reduce consumption
(3) increase the total value of positional good to remaining owners
https://www.thelocal.fr/20230407/france-plans-70-supertax-on-fuel-for-private-jets
@dmarti I just hope they set their definitions properly... For example, if they just raise fuel prices for "private aviation", then that would potentially include things like student pilots too, which would make it more expensive to become a pilot and limit that profession to people who can afford it.
