Great piece, Professor!
The only economic aspect you did not mention is that the locals have the opportunity to shift the lion's share of the cost onto part-timers who own waterfront property. I don't know the numbers, but isn't it something like 70% of the tax base in on the lake?
I'm not saying this is fair or right, only that it's an important part of the calculation. On a personal basis, it's to your credit that you do not want to "soak the rich". But if I were a local, I might think my friends and I could have 100% of a rec center, while only paying for 30%(?) of it.
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