BW,
I absolutely get your point.
I understand your utopian idea just fine. But it might be just that, utopian, and maybe impossible.
My point was that yah, you have a good idea going, but how often do you see a tax go to good use?
This is, after all, the U.S.
We pay 25% or more to taxes each year, State and Federal out of our paychecks. Do you know what they go to?
If my MA taxes fund the big dig, what am I paying toll booths $2.00 each day to take the Tobin to work for? The roads are torn up, potholes run rampant, where does my $480.00 annual toll $ go?
Where does 25% of my paycheck go, my 5% meal etc. tax, my $2.00 toll tax, etc etc etc. (I personally believe I involuntarily pay Mr. Bulger's paycheck in part, but that's my opinion)
For me to believe that fishing taxes would go entirely to fishing is unrealistic.
That's *my point*. If you or anyone else can prove to me that taxing my ability to toss a jig into the ocean can provide better fishing for me or anyone else, I'll be first in line with my 18.00 check. Or should I say YOUR 18.00 check!
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