Tell Me Once Again We're Not Taxed Enough

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NEW YORK--MARCH 29, 2011-- For the next 96 hours in an exclusive sale for Travelzoo subscribers, any worldwide flight on British Airways from the United States on any spring date is $150 off the lowest published fare.

This sale includes fares to London from New York City for $214 each way ($632 roundtrip, including the discount and taxes) for travel April 15 thru June 11, 2011.

O.K., my friends... let's do a bit of math:

$214 x 2 (a round trip ticket) = $428.

Correct...?

$632 is... er... more than $428 - correct?

Indeed, $632 minus $428 = $204.

(Right...???)

Basically we're talking what... taxes and fees of more than 30%?

This is insanity.

By what moral right does a government supposed Of, By, and For the People impede the Peoples' freedom of travel (in an economic sense) to this extent?

Folks... I've addressed travel charges (car rental taxes and fees; package tour taxes and fees; etc.) time and again, but it's like I'm alone in this.

Is there any end to the amount of abuse a once free people will swallow at the hands of a rapacious government?

(Frankly... I fear the answer is "no." I fear we are no longer worthy inheritors of the legacy of our forefathers.)