by ~jjjohn~

Question by Johnny G: What is the rationalle for fishing licenses?

As I understand it, at least in NC, you must have a fishing license if you are using artificial bait but you don't have to have one if you use live bait. I can't understand the reasoning. People have been feeding themselves and their families for all time by fishing. Being that there are more blue collar and lower-income people fishing for food to feed their families, how is this not the same as a tax on the poor?




Best answer:

Answer by Centurion
It's a way to get money for fines out of people by having two different standards. Typical government trick to bilk you, the taxpayer, out of additional money by collecting a fine.

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