Well then, that's another example of outrageous pork spending for special
interests (recreational boaters) that serve no national interest, using a
pretext of serving some other national good. But, at least the feds don't
also pay annual operating subsidies to keep the marina dock fees
artificially low.


Its like the GA airport near me that receives $150K per year operating
subsidy from the FAA and will receive a 95% grant from the AIP for
"safety" improvements. The "safety" improvements include a proposal to
lengthen the runway by 500 feet (to 6000 feet!) and/or construct a second
parallel runway. Over 95% of the traffic at the airport is small GA, so
why do they need to extend for "safety?" Answer: they don't. They are
liars, and want to maximize the profits of the FBOs (by attracting larger
jets and increasing weather tolerances), who the airport board panders to.