pyotr filipivich wrote:

I'm certain they have no recollection of what happened when they
passed a "luxury" tax on yachts. How the thousands of $30,000 a year
jobs disappeared, and the boat yards closed. Because the people who
would buy a luxury yacht, could take their business to Canada.

I drive by a 4 Winns boat plant every weekday on the way to work. That luxury tax damn
near put them out of business. The only thing selling now during this recession is the
luxury boats since the rich still have some money and the top end line of boats are still
selling.

Wes