Why is taxing private jets considered to be "ideological" when we know private jets emit multiples more carbon dioxide per passenger than commercial flights and that their use is growing at an alarming rate.

The policy is based on hard evidence and should be in every party's policy if they are serious about tackling climate change.

https://phys.org/news/2024-11-private-jet-carbon-emissions-soar.html

#GE24 #ClimateEmergency

Private jet carbon emissions soar 46%: Study

The carbon footprint from private jet travel grew 46 percent between 2019 and 2023 and will keep rising unless the ultra-luxury industry is regulated, according to new research published Thursday.

Phys.org
@ccferrie Aything that takes away rich people's privileges is "ideological". It's the modern way of saying "You can't be serious!"

@anne_twain @ccferrie

Yes, exactly. Any kind of attack on rich people for hoarding too much money is "class warfare" or "ideological" or "irrational" or "envy" or...

Whereas attacking poor people for being poor is "telling it like it is", "tough love", "motivation for self-improvement" etc... 🤮

@FediThing @anne_twain @ccferrie
"There’s class warfare, all right. But it’s my class, the rich class, that’s making war, and we’re winning."

Attributed to Warren Buffet