I have no training in the field of economics beyond what I need to know in order to avoid destituteness, but I do have several economics-related wackjob theories, namely, that the following items/activities should be made reasonably available and free to anyone who wants them: Books, preventative health care, vegetables, yoga, public transit, and skiing. Wouldn’t the world be a much better place? And wouldn’t I have, like, so much more money in my pocket?
Actually, with the exception of public transit, all of these things are already free… even skiing. Oh sure, going to New Hampshire and buying a lift ticket for a few hours of downhill skiing costs about $70, but the woods in Metro Boston still boast a fluffy, thick snow cover that doesn’t need grooming to be made skiable, if you’re willing to strap on a pair of backcountry skis and gaiters and get a little sweaty.
Middlesex Fells is a popular place for XC skiing, with well-worn tracks going for miles through the reservoirs and pine trees. And it’s completely free… the only price is having to ski through the yellow snow and droppings left by the hundreds of dogs who frequent the Fells along with their masters. (Actually, sometimes, that’s a pretty big, horrifying price. Do not fall.)
Middlesex Fells
Middlesex Fells
