The air-istocracy

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🗓️ 4 August 2023

⏱️ 26 minutes

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Private jets aren’t what they used to be. AOC is calling out Hollywood executives for having too many, and European nations are trying to ban them. People are even saying Taylor Swift’s the problem. But wait until you hear who’s really paying for them. This episode was produced by Avishay Artsy, edited by Amina Al-Sadi, fact-checked by Laura Bullard, engineered by Michael Raphael, and hosted by Sean Rameswaram. Transcript at vox.com/todayexplained Support Today, Explained by making a financial contribution to Vox! bit.ly/givepodcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	Private jets aren't what they used to be.
0:02.6	AOC is mad about them.
0:04.0	This is a fight against the endless pursuit of war wealth.
0:07.6	How many private jets does David Sasklin need?
0:11.6	British Prime Minister Rishi Senak got called out for taking a PJ
0:15.6	to make a big green energy announcement.
0:18.2	Let me just ask you, finally, before you go,
0:19.6	how are you getting up here to make this green announcement today?
0:22.0	Private jet?
0:23.0	I'll be flying as I normally would,
0:26.4	and that is the most efficient use of my time.
0:28.2	A bunch of European nations are thinking about banning them.
0:30.6	France has enacted its ban on domestic short-haul flights
0:34.4	between many major cities.
0:36.8	People are even saying Taylor swiss the problem.
0:39.2	Talk about champagne problems.
0:41.4	But a spokesperson for Taylor is telling e-mews
0:44.4	you need to calm down.
0:46.0	Why the tide is suddenly turning
0:48.4	on the aristocracy coming up on today's point?
0:59.2	Most Britney Spears fans are just happy
1:02.2	she's finally free from that conservatorship.
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