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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Parks 788" data-source="post: 1359233" data-attributes="member: 14646">I  understand your point about not being able to afford quantities of land you buy.  Hell, I'm of the opinion that if you spend more than you can afford, you, at no time should you get gov't assistance.  Like all the dipsh*ts in the housing market are getting not in Cali.That being said, the people that can afford to buy and properly maintain (pay property taxes, etc.) are one of two things: 1)Trust Fund Babies and have inherited tons of money and are investing it into real estate. 2) They are self made millionaires or wise with their money and buy land as an investment.  People generally don't get wealthy because they have made bad investment choices either.  I find it laughable that you think because someone can affort to pay $1-$2 million on some land that they don't need to recoup some monies on their investment because they should be able to afford it with out charging hunting fees for a lease.  Absolutely, they should be able to afford it without charging hunters to hunt and I'm sure most of them can.  But, IMO, you'd be foolish to not charge.  Charging hunters to hunt your land is just a small amount of money to the rich land owner but that's why they are wealthy, because they are finding ways to save (earn) money everywhere they can.  Whether you or I, the average "joe", likes it, that's reality.And as far as your comment about school districts hurting.  Generally speaking, 70%-80% of all the money that school districts recieve go to the salaries, benefits and retirement of the teachers.  I know I just ruffled some feathers with this comment but it is what it is.  Dont get me wrong, I think most teachers (except most of California) are paid to little with the responsibility they have of educating our kids.</blockquote>

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