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Originally Posted by cybmole
well I guess that they have to make ends meet, but that should mean an out of state customer paying $50 p.a. is better than an in-state one paying $ zero, unless there is a behind the scenes subsidy for in-state signups.
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There is, it is called your tax dollars.
Taxpayers enjoy the benefits of public services, and out-of-state people usually don't.
Granted, an out-of-state individual who pays $50 for the privilege is still contributing more
to the library than a taxpayer whose money is spread all over the place, but my point had nothing to do with that issue at all.
I was merely pointing out, libraries aren't a business, and they don't need to make a profit. In fact, they seem to be happy running at a loss, which they tend to do.