France to impose poverty tax on tickets next year

France intends to begin taxing airline tickets next year to raise development funds for Africa. "I have asked the government to start the necessary procedures so that such a levy is in place from next year," French President Jacques Chirac said. Despite major lobbying efforts by France and Germany...

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