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.
The issue of affordability has become a central theme in various elections, including the recent Berlin election and the US midterm elections. In the UK, Andy Burnham has made it a key part of his agenda, while in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Manuela Schwesig has also focused on it. The German government's recent package to address high fuel prices includes a price cap and the possibility of an excess profits tax, but some argue it doesn't go far enough.
A more comprehensive package, including measures such as capping the price of the Deutschlandticket at nine euros, introducing a speed limit, and offering a bicycle bonus, is needed to make alternatives to driving more attractive.
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