Interview: "Private jets and superyachts should be banned in an energy crisis"
Economist Isabella Weber is calling for a margin limit for vital goods, state buffer stocks - and says economic policy will decide on the rise of the far right.
Frau Weber discusses the topic of affordability, which has become a central issue in various elections, including the recent Berlin election. She criticizes the German government's package to reduce fuel prices, arguing that it only addresses one aspect of mobility and does not provide a comprehensive solution. Weber suggests that a more effective approach would be to introduce a package that includes measures such as capping the price of the Deutschlandticket, implementing a speed limit, and offering a bicycle bonus to promote alternative modes of transportation.
She also emphasizes the need for a fair and equitable distribution of resources, citing the example of Amartya Sen's theory on famines.
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