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标题：Waterway economy - MemberForum - Letter to the Editor
作者：David G. Barber
期刊名称：Boat/US Magazine
印刷版ISSN：1090-1272
出版年度：2004
卷号：Jan 2004
出版社：Boat Owners Association of the United States

Waterway economy - MemberForum - Letter to the Editor

David G. Barber

I note in the article "Creating a Coastal Constituency" in the November 2003 issue the statement "Recreational vessel traffic and boater spending is not counted ... Neither is the commercial fishing, tour boat operation, ferry traffic, charter fishing or cruise ship activity." In other words, one of the nation's largest industries, tourism, is ignored in considering the justification for waterways. The same is true for inland waterways.

How did this come about? When is government going to figure out that all of these activities and their support mean more jobs and economic activity than other uses of the waterways.

This isn't shooting oneself in the foot. Allowing this nonsense is cutting off all your limbs before a fight.

David G. Barber

Hopedale, MA