From: otterpower@xhotmail.com   
      
   On 5/20/2014 11:29 PM, Adam H. Kerman wrote:   
   > Stephen Sprunk  wrote:   
   >> On 20-May-14 17:29, conklin wrote:   
   >>> "Adam H. Kerman"  wrote:   
   >   
   >>>> Still want to hear from George as to why special taxes on   
   >>>> passengers are required if the airport isn't being subsidized.   
   >   
   >>> Taxes on passengers are not "subsidies."   
   >   
   >> They are if they're not collected in proportion to their usage and by   
   >> the provider of what they're using.   
   >   
   >> The PFC, which is a flat amount per user levied by and collected by the   
   >> airport, is a user fee.   
   >   
   > You've got conklin disease and should be ashamed of yourself. It's not   
   > a user fee. It's a tax. Passengers don't consume airport resources in   
   > proportion to the charge they've paid. What do you think it represents,   
   > a washroom attendant fee? Seat rental?   
      
   Does that apply to Amtrak, too?   
      
      
      
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