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‘Fat tax’: Should heavy passengers pay more?

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An economics scholar in Norway has recommended that air ticket costs be calculated according to a passenger’s weight. That’s according to a story from CNN.

Why?

Dr. Bharat P. Bhatta, associate professor of economics at Sogn og Fjordane University College, Norway, is proposing three models that he says, “may provide significant benefits to airlines, passengers and society at large.”

Do you believe heavy passengers should pay more?

Read the complete story from CNN, HERE.