Hi,
Every time a SpaceX or Blue Origin rocket is launched, air traffic
controllers make sure that the airspace is clear and that no commercial
airplanes are in the way. Their jobs are funded through taxes paid by
airlines. Without the controllers there would be a serious risk of
collisions.^1
But guess who isn’t paying their fair share despite using up a ton of
airspace? Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos, two of the biggest names in private
space travel. Because, unlike airlines, commercial space companies are not
required to pay for their launches. But President Biden wants them to
start paying.^2
It’s no surprise these billionaires don’t want their companies, SpaceX and
Blue Origin, to pay more taxes, but we’re joining President Biden in
calling on these companies to pay their fair share!
[ [link removed] ]Sign the petition: Urge Congress to make Musk’s SpaceX and Bezos’ Blue
Origin pay their fair share of taxes for private space travel!
ADD YOUR NAME
These corporations shouldn’t get a free pass when it comes to paying taxes
for the use of airspace. We see Musk and the ultra-wealthy like him using
all kinds of excuses to dodge their responsibility to pay taxes — but if
Musk and Bezos want public goods paid by taxpayers to benefit their
private companies, then they need to pay up.
That’s why President Biden is calling on Congress to raise taxes on SpaceX
and Blue Origin.
[ [link removed] ]Add your name: Tax SpaceX and Blue Origin now!
Thanks for taking action,
Joey and the team at Demand Progress
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Sources:
1. New York Times, “Biden Takes Aim at SpaceX’s Tax-Free Ride in American
Airspace,” [ [link removed] ]April 4, 2024.
2. Ibid.
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