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HiggetyFlough t1_jdnllro wrote

Reply to comment by Zaknoid in Can someone explain the justification for having "private" beaches? It seems like access to natural attractions should be free. by SnooBooks4898

Well I assume the magic way is more taxes

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RhymeGrime t1_jdnomlp wrote

Florida has less taxes and all beaches are free. Just saying.

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Psirocking t1_jdo8tsz wrote

There’s a decent argument I’ve heard.

People don’t drive to Florida beaches from out of state and then go home the same day, maybe spending a few bucks on parking and food like they do here. People there spend hundreds on hotels and do a whole vacation there. If NJ didn’t charge for beaches you’d have people from PA and NY who would use the beaches here and basically contribute nothing in revenue.

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Big_lt t1_jdor7er wrote

Simple, beaches are free if you show a valid NJ drivers license. All others pay the beech fee

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ItllMakeYouStronger t1_jdqp4wm wrote

What about children and people who do not drive?

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Big_lt t1_jdqssfm wrote

There are other state documents that can be used in place of drivers license.

Also, you don't need to drive to have a driver's lice se but it is the most common document.

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HiggetyFlough t1_jdnq06w wrote

the argument would work better if Florida had comparable amount of taxes as we do and still had free beaches, instead they don't tax on a ton of stuff but still probably use property taxes on beach upkeep.

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