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However, I'm also not trying to make money by offering my assets in service to others... If I did, I'd hope they’d be worth the prices I’d expect others to pay. If no one was willing to pay my prices, then perhaps as a Capitalist I'd consider lowering prices b/c usually that attracts more customers, allowing me to make money off my asset, instead of losing it.
I live in America and I am a Capitalist. I try to enjoy and appreciate my vast freedoms everyday. I work to eat and I pay to dive. I pay taxes to the government and I expect to receive certain benefits from this (other topic). I'm not proud of all the decisions our politicians are making and sometimes I bitch about them, but that's OK because I vote, and they are supposed to be servants to the public (hah!).
The economy sucks and a $100 will no longer fill the tank on my Chevy Avalanche; but it's still the best scuba trekking vehicle made and I like its ability to haul me, my pals, and all our scuba gear anywhere I see fit, anytime I want, even at only 16 mpg. That's the price I choose to pay (to play); I can always sell it if it's costing me too much.
When it comes to personal property, I don't give a damn what anyone else thinks I should do with it, it's mine.
Same goes with Windy Point: it's private, and the owner is willing to provide waterfront access and facilities to divers for a price, should they wish to pay it. Ever wonder why other million dollar Lake Travis estates are not welcoming divers and all their gear to campout on their water front lawns? They don't need our money; they've got plenty.
Vote with your $$$ and presence. If the price is too much to pay, then don't. We all have opinions and sometimes we over-value their worth to others (esp. me). Want to change the entry fees at Windy Point? Then buy it... it's for sale; you live out there, run it daily, pay the taxes and lower the prices... we'd all appreciate the break, and more of us would undoubtedly show up. If you don't have the $15,000,000 to buy it and make it the way you want, then either pay the piper or go away. That's what I'm doing.
Wag more, bark less (I'm trying, really).
In capitalism, for better or worse, money will always speak louder than words.
Choose appropriately and you might be surprised what happens
I live in America and I am a Capitalist. I try to enjoy and appreciate my vast freedoms everyday. I work to eat and I pay to dive. I pay taxes to the government and I expect to receive certain benefits from this (other topic). I'm not proud of all the decisions our politicians are making and sometimes I bitch about them, but that's OK because I vote, and they are supposed to be servants to the public (hah!).
The economy sucks and a $100 will no longer fill the tank on my Chevy Avalanche; but it's still the best scuba trekking vehicle made and I like its ability to haul me, my pals, and all our scuba gear anywhere I see fit, anytime I want, even at only 16 mpg. That's the price I choose to pay (to play); I can always sell it if it's costing me too much.
When it comes to personal property, I don't give a damn what anyone else thinks I should do with it, it's mine.
Same goes with Windy Point: it's private, and the owner is willing to provide waterfront access and facilities to divers for a price, should they wish to pay it. Ever wonder why other million dollar Lake Travis estates are not welcoming divers and all their gear to campout on their water front lawns? They don't need our money; they've got plenty.
Vote with your $$$ and presence. If the price is too much to pay, then don't. We all have opinions and sometimes we over-value their worth to others (esp. me). Want to change the entry fees at Windy Point? Then buy it... it's for sale; you live out there, run it daily, pay the taxes and lower the prices... we'd all appreciate the break, and more of us would undoubtedly show up. If you don't have the $15,000,000 to buy it and make it the way you want, then either pay the piper or go away. That's what I'm doing.
Wag more, bark less (I'm trying, really).
In capitalism, for better or worse, money will always speak louder than words.
Choose appropriately and you might be surprised what happens
Right on the money, bro! :yelclap: (Pun intended...I live in America and I am a Capitalist. I try to enjoy and appreciate my vast freedoms everyday. I work to eat and I pay to dive. I pay taxes to the government and I expect to receive certain benefits from this (other topic). I'm not proud of all the decisions our politicians are making and sometimes I bitch about them, but that's OK because I vote, and they are supposed to be servants to the public (hah!).
The economy sucks and a $100 will no longer fill the tank on my Chevy Avalanche; but it's still the best scuba trekking vehicle made and I like its ability to haul me, my pals, and all our scuba gear anywhere I see fit, anytime I want, even at only 16 mpg. That's the price I choose to pay (to play); I can always sell it if it's costing me too much.
When it comes to personal property, I don't give a damn what anyone else thinks I should do with it, it's mine.
Same goes with Windy Point: it's private, and the owner is willing to provide waterfront access and facilities to divers for a price, should they wish to pay it. Ever wonder why other million dollar Lake Travis estates are not welcoming divers and all their gear to campout on their water front lawns? They don't need our money; they've got plenty.
Vote with your $$$ and presence. If the price is too much to pay, then don't. We all have opinions and sometimes we over-value their worth to others (esp. me). Want to change the entry fees at Windy Point? Then buy it... it's for sale; you live out there, run it daily, pay the taxes and lower the prices... we'd all appreciate the break, and more of us would undoubtedly show up. If you don't have the $15,000,000 to buy it and make it the way you want, then either pay the piper or go away. That's what I'm doing.
Wag more, bark less (I'm trying, really).
In capitalism, for better or worse, money will always speak louder than words.
Choose appropriately and you might be surprised what happens
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