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BovaDesnuts t1_j9mpi5j wrote

To keep outsiders out. They want the sites to be cheap for residents at prices subsidized by outsiders. Same with university tuition

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TheBoxSloth t1_j9odgtp wrote

Is that why they do it? I never actually knew the reason

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AnyRound5042 t1_j9rei3v wrote

obviously not. its an amenity that residents pay for through taxes. idk if you have looked at your taxes lately but youre paying a lot. why should someone who didnt contribute anything get in at dramatically less cost? thats why the out of state rate is a little higher

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Figwit_ OP t1_j9rkg7g wrote

I guess our definitions of "a little" are different. 300% more doesn't fall within my definition of "a little"

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Figwit_ OP t1_j9mvzwm wrote

But this is tourism money. The state doesn't want tourism dollars to come in?

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BovaDesnuts t1_j9mw7tw wrote

Tourists spend whatever they want, and the state doesn't care about Tourists that don't go to Boston. Prices need to be low for Bostonians who want to go camping.

Remember, 2/3rds of all votes in MA come from the Boston Metro. Everything the state does is in service of Bostonians. Worcester, WMA, and the entire world only matter when Boston can't agree

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Cheap_Coffee t1_j9o0nls wrote

Right, so we'd prefer you stay in hotels and eat in restaurants.

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kineaks t1_j9y650r wrote

This isn’t the reason and you sound stupid for thinking it is

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kineaks t1_j9y63u9 wrote

This isn’t the reason and you sound stupid for thinking it is

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pccb123 t1_j9og44n wrote

Wouldnt say MA doesnt want it, but MA doesnt rely on it as much as say, Maine.

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