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Why are flights cheaper than trains in Europe?
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this post was submitted on 10 Aug 2023
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I've heard this reason being mentioned, but I'm not really convinced by it. If this is of concern, you can tax the combustion of fuel on flights going in or out of the country, instead of taxing the sale of the fuel.
You mean a CO^2 ^tax? Yes please!