France: "We'll Save The World"
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Never let it be said that the French are not on the cutting edge of socialism and out of control taxation. This newest plan, though, is a real doozy... even for them.
[[ France plans to put a tax on airline tickets next year to finance efforts against poverty and disease in the developing world, President Jacques Chirac said Monday.
"Without waiting, I asked the government to start the procedures necessary to put such a levy in place next year," Chirac told French ambassadors gathered in Paris. ]]
Yes, by all means, do it "without waiting"... thinking it through and debating both sides of the issue is strictly stupid American cowboyism. Just leap at the behest of your heart... Never mind the bleating of the naysayers- they obviously want the little children to suffer:
[[ The International Air Transport Association, which represents 265 airlines, has been deeply critical of the proposal. The association has said targeting airline tickets will hurt tourism — a main source of revenue in many developing countries.
"Common sense says if you want to help the developing world, you do not discourage people from traveling there," IATA spokesman Anthony Concil said in a telephone interview with The Associated Press. ]] (LINK to story)
Maybe chirac is thinking that it might help with this little problem...
French morale at all time low
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posted by kmg at 07:10
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Yeah... no one can bash the frenchies like the Brits... God bless 'em!
LOL!!!
In re the Ticket Tax, since almost all of the French use their excellent rail system (you have to grant them that), the tax on air travel would mostly affect foreign tourists or international business travellers.
So, the Frogs are shafting tourists (many Americans, of course) and making themselves look "sensitive" at the same time.
Typical of the French. And then they wonder why most of the world considers them arrogant SOBs.
And their beer sucks, too.
Pomoze Bog.
Tsar Lazar
I wonder if the French would view offering us some aid in coping with the Katrina disaster as helping to "save the world?"
Probably not. The French leadership still haven't forgiven us for saving their cans in '44, or for kicking tail in 'Nam after THEY surrendered (again).
Their self-loathing extends to anyone who saves their loathsome selves.
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