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2006-07-02 Europe

Airline passengers in France face new tax to help world's poor

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Posted by Steve White 2006-07-02 16:55|| || Front Page|| [5 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 oh yeah, like the money will ever get past the pockets of bureaucrats and their pet projects and make to actual poor people.

Posted by 2b 2006-07-02 17:33|| 2006-07-02 17:33|| Front Page Top

The money from the tax ... is expected to generate 200 million euros a year for an International Drug Purchase Facility, also known as Unitaid

No, the money is expected to go into the pockets of the thieves who run the UN. At least by those of us with half a brain, and by the thieves who run the UN.

Just like all their other "help the poor and suffering" programs.

bulk-buy medicines for countries -- mainly in Africa -- that cannot afford them

And WHY can't they "afford" them? Would that be because the kleptocrats and thieves who run these countries, with the UN's acquiescense and help, keep those countries poor while they wallow in riches themselves? See above.

Pfui. >:-(

Posted by Barbara Skolaut">Barbara Skolaut 2006-07-02 18:06|| http://ariellestjohndesigns.com]">[http://ariellestjohndesigns.com] 2006-07-02 18:06|| Front Page Top

#3 What's Jaques' cut?

Posted by Old Patriot">Old Patriot 2006-07-02 18:19|| http://oldpatriot.blogspot.com/]">[http://oldpatriot.blogspot.com/] 2006-07-02 18:19|| Front Page Top

#4 And europe continues to wonder why it is getting its ass kicked economically.

Posted by DarthVader 2006-07-02 19:48|| 2006-07-02 19:48|| Front Page Top

#5 Yet another reason for me to never fly to France.

I guess Eurail is still free of this goofy tax?

Posted by Swamp Blondie 2006-07-02 21:30|| http://azjetsetchick.blogspot.com]">[http://azjetsetchick.blogspot.com] 2006-07-02 21:30|| Front Page Top

#6 Impose the same tax amount for France originating flights to the US. Use the money for a good purpose, like subsidizing Australian wine for our winos. I won't weep when US-France flights drop off.

Posted by ed 2006-07-02 23:27|| 2006-07-02 23:27|| Front Page Top

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