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> ... a publicly funded good, paid for in part with my money, so why shouldn't I have access to it? This obviously doesn't apply to certain areas of police sta
by gralx 7y ago
> ... a publicly funded good, paid for in part with my money, so why shouldn't I have access to it?
This obviously doesn't apply to certain areas of police stations and other publicly funded goods. Maybe elaborating a bit more will clear up the distinction.
- Loughla 7y agoI have access to the police, regardless of whether or not I have access to their weapons or evidence room. Shutting off the park limits access to a public good. It would be like the city police not responding to one part of town, and in this case (lotteries or patronage) ensures that the rich get served first. That would rub people the wrong way, I think. Does that clarify?
- FeloniousHam 7y agoNational parks are not a perfect public good since they do have a practical limit on usage, unlike say, a lighthouse or clean air. Given this scarcity, a pricing mechanism such as tdaltonc suggests is reasonable solution.