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Don't put that blame on the consumer. The fact that we fan fly from Stockholm to Riga for 50 euro isn't right. The fact that the EU subsidizes airplane fuel isn't right, the fact that Sweden and many other governments have until recently given millions to airlines isn't right.

The consumer simply saw cheap flights and did what they do best. The root of the issue is elsewhere.



The political machine that handed out those subsidies also responded to the incentives set in front of them. The lobbyists and entrenched interests also were acting naturally in accordance to their incentives. By this logic, everyone can always pass the buck.


I'm not passing the buck, I was implying what should be obvious. The blame rests solely with the politicians.


> The blame rests solely with the politicians

This is scapegoating. Who put them in power?

> The consumer simply saw cheap flights and did what they do best.

The politicians saw lobbyist money and did what they do best. The lobbyists got paid to do what they do best. The special interest groups saw a gameable system and did what they do best. The consumers feed the industries that buy out the politicians. Everyone plays a part and everyone is partly to blame.




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