Access to Tenacatita beach reopened
I would say that the free beach would now be accessible because it in the ejito http://www.theguadalajarareporter.com/news/news/pacific-coast/42192-access-reopens-to-disputed-tenacatita-beach
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Lots more to this story. It's not just about the vendors on the beach. What does Villalobos have planned for the area? Resorts? May not be a bad idea. I can see why the government might be supportive of him. He would bring revenue to the area, a tax base, jobs that include much more than what the vendors could ever provide for themselves.
This happens in many countries including the U.S. and Canada. Is it such a bad thing? Consider that the vendors are probably not registered, pay no taxes and in reality the informal economy in Mexico provides very little to the greater good.
It might be "far out" to stay on the beach and have locals sell you stuff on the cheap. But it doesn't do much for the economy. I know most if not all will not agree with me but when you live here, work here, pay taxes, the informal economy is like a giant thorn in the side.
As I said, much more to all of this and a lot that visitors may not know about and how the Mexican economy works. How many of us may have investments, mutual funds, own a condo in Mazatlan, PV, etc., that include said resorts in Mexico?
It's progress. People complain about how poor Mexicans are and then they want to come here and see people with serapes, donkeys, and a baby strapped to their backs (especially in places like SMA). Cool!
Not if you're the one carrying the baby or pushing the wheel barrel. Do I agree with Villalobos? Of course not, beaches should be free. Tell that to the folks that live in Santa Monica. JMHO
This happens in many countries including the U.S. and Canada. Is it such a bad thing? Consider that the vendors are probably not registered, pay no taxes and in reality the informal economy in Mexico provides very little to the greater good.
It might be "far out" to stay on the beach and have locals sell you stuff on the cheap. But it doesn't do much for the economy. I know most if not all will not agree with me but when you live here, work here, pay taxes, the informal economy is like a giant thorn in the side.
As I said, much more to all of this and a lot that visitors may not know about and how the Mexican economy works. How many of us may have investments, mutual funds, own a condo in Mazatlan, PV, etc., that include said resorts in Mexico?
It's progress. People complain about how poor Mexicans are and then they want to come here and see people with serapes, donkeys, and a baby strapped to their backs (especially in places like SMA). Cool!
Not if you're the one carrying the baby or pushing the wheel barrel. Do I agree with Villalobos? Of course not, beaches should be free. Tell that to the folks that live in Santa Monica. JMHO
