Senator Edward Markey (D-MA) has just introduced legislation to significantly boost excise taxes on private jet fuel. Representative Nydia Velasquez (D-NY) has introduced complimentary legislation in the House. The colorfully named “FATCAT Act” (standing for Fueling Alternative Transportation with a Carbon Aviation Tax) would hike fuel taxes on private jets from the current 22 cents More
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