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Alexis von Hoensbroech says the global push to decarbonize the aviation sector by 2050 will lead to a major increase in ticket prices unless governments step in to offer support.

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[–] Rocket@lemmy.ca 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

A single-income waitress is not “the rich” unless you’re completely bonkers.

It's a top 20% income on the low end, and higher if she works at a high end establishment. If the top 20% isn't rich, is anyone rich? Of course you can perpetually move the goalposts.

You can argue that such a person is ... or working class

No doubt she is working class, but that says nothing about being rich or poor. The classes speak to capital ownership.

[–] corsicanguppy@lemmy.ca 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

It’s a top 20% income on the low end

You're telling me that Barb at the IHOP is making top-20% money.

[–] Rocket@lemmy.ca 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

There would be no reason for her to work there otherwise. It is not like every other restaurant and bar under the sun isn't also begging for servers.