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Indirectly. Do you think electric substations should be also bought from tax money? Everyone who uses electricity need those too (indirectly).

It is a clear service which certain companies and individuals need. Why don’t we let them pay for it.

This is not some crazy fringe idea. This is how it works in Canada. Here are the current prices to operate a flight in or over Canada: https://www.navcanada.ca/en/customer-guide-to-charges---effe...

Are you flying a Boeing 747-400 from Seatle to London return overflying Canada? That will be $5,370.78 please. It consist of $66.10 for oceanic services and $5,304.68 for enroute services.

Are you flying an Embraer 175 from Halifax to St John return? Good on ya. That will be $1,608.04. Pleasure doing busines.





> Do you think electric substations should be also bought from tax money? Everyone who uses electricity need those too (indirectly).

I mean, yeah, I do.




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