This was Al Capone. Prohibition era liquor seller. Mafia style gangster with henchmen and turf warfare that made everyone seek to put him in jail and stop the madness. But the local state or federal agencies couldn't nail him with anything because 1) They were buyers, sellers, and consumers of alcohol. Sugar cane plantation owners? 2) His gang of followers was intimidating. So they chose the next best thing for surface appearances of decorum and "rule of law". Which was to charge him with 'tax evasion'
Its just funny how Trump, and the Bidens, Bush's, other ruling party oligarchs also profit from illegal trades, rackets, scandals, boondoggles, insider dealings, wars, etc. And they can't ever hold each other accountable because they are all complicit, would incriminate themselves. Curious.
Timber plantations to.
North America, west coast, somewhere in a valley full of streams, towns, roads, and farms. But is it a farm?
Friend says to me. They grow the hay and sell it just to cover cost of property tax, and to file as a farm. In other words just to own and sometimes buy more. Like a wealth reserve, a private real-estate commodity. Sure there are exceptions, hay for dairy cows, mules, horses. Never the less.
If this is correct, this is no different than a feudal monopoly strategy 'princelings' and dynasties have been operating even in 1500s like. A literal monopoly on land, all land, every excess inch of land. No birds, no fox, no deer or rivers or fish just grass. Dead fucking grass to feed into a tax loophole document in a box.
Vast unproductive land monopolies. In my western democracy? In 2023? Its more likely than you think.
These rafts are great. Every raft or canoe used is another car off the streets. And they'll get you into remote, vacant spots near water.
Bottle recycling is another scam with few real applications for re-used plastic material that still eventually needs disposal. Its always a landfill. Car transport has crystalized into an expensive, gridlocked, toxic nightmare that makes the old disused murky waterways look appealing again.
All the great powers of the world are united in keeping us perpetually dependent on oil and coal. Smart people should be testing new ways to escape this vampires castle. No one is coming to save us. Weather mule carts, sail boats, bikes, rafts, etc whichever works. Just start building the tools and networks today for any chance to see results in our lifetimes.
Which brings me to "how feasible is water travel for me?" well its complicated. We want multiple trips a week to the city, up and down stream, through all seasons. Which means a dedicated raft or boat design to optimize local conditions. Paddle configuration, push pole through shallows & banks, wind usage or storm hazards. Live near the water or find suitable anchorage. Local laws. Maybe a 'part 2' is needed. Thanks.
example: Bottle raft , Ton Le Sap lake , towed shuttle punt check online for local waterway maps.