I returned yesterday to the ferry service out of Hatteras Village to the island of Ocracoke in NC. I have taken this wonderful trip on a number of occasions over the last decade and have always been impressed with it. The trip I took cost me nothing but time as the boat ride was free. The state of NC provides the service. They run 21 ferries employing 400 people, taking 2.5 million people and 1.1 million vehicles to locations you might not be able to get to othewise. State taxes pay for this service and while some of the ferries also charge a fee, the one to Ocracoke is free to the traveler. Services require taxes. I also noted that the beaches along the National Seashore on Ocracoke have paved parking lots with sanitary facilities and beachwalks; all being provided by federal tax money. For those not wishing to pay taxes, try making a list of all the things you will give up. Maybe the wealthy don't want the service; they have private yachts to private islands and private beaches and see no reason to help others enjoy similiar experiences.
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