British businessman Richard Branson and his brand, Virgin Group, are in financial trouble. Virgin Group encompasses tourism, airlines and cruise ships, sectors hit hard during the pandemic. The billionaire has asked for financial assistance from the UK government. But British taxpayers aren’t sympathetic even if the mogul is offering his Caribbean island as collateral. The World speaks to Ken Button, an expert on transportation policy and teaches at George Mason University.
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