Airline Tax Proposal Falls Short

President Chirac's proposal for a global air travel ticket tax to fund development appeared to be gaining momentum last week, with an announcement at the Clinton Global Initiative meeting in New York that four countries had joined the French-led initiative. One important question—how the money will be used—has been answered. Ninety percent will go to buy AIDS drugs. But plans for administering the funds have left critics unimpressed. Read the blog and comment