Roads are government owned, Skip. That isn't a private subsidy.
> If millions of people truly wish to drive their automobiles on > highways, rather than use bicycles, buses, cabs and trains, why in > the > world would we have to subsidize roads? > > > > --- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, "bluebishop82" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > wrote: > > I have a question for you Gary about what you wrote below (I've > > often wondered this same thing about PBS Channel 13). > > > > If thousands of people truly wish to flock to theater districts, why > > in the world would we have to subsidize them? Aren't people willing > > to pay for stuff they want? No government has to subsidize Great > > Adventure. Isn't the fact that theater and art districts are in > > need of government funding proof that people really don't care > > enough about them to pay for them, and therefore proof that they are > > not the best tourist draws? > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > --- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, Lighty <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > Further more what does the City need with two buildings. > > Operating theatres > > > > is not a good idea for Municipal Governments. Almost every > > theatre company in > > > > New Jersey operates at a loss. All of them are subsidized as > > much as 50% of > > > > their annual budgets. Do the tax payers of the City of Long > > Branch need this > > > > additional tax burden? I think not! > > > > > > > > > > > > Gee, I wonder what the NYC economy would be like without the > > theatre district > > > > bringing thousands of people to the restaurants, hotels and > > stores all year > > > > long? Theatre is subsidized because it¹s an investment in the > > area. Without > > > > ³burdens² like this, towns die. ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> Get fast access to your favorite Yahoo! Groups. Make Yahoo! your home page http://us.click.yahoo.com/dpRU5A/wUILAA/yQLSAA/Y2tolB/TM --------------------------------------------------------------------~-> Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/AsburyPark/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
