Post by jeff on Jul 22, 2018 22:28:06 GMT
Blue Frontiers is finally beginning to admit that,regardless of their MOU with French Polynesia, the taxation and laws are still subject French authority. I pointed this out some time ago.
The ideal of living offshore, owning property outright and not having property taxes is what creates the tax-free zone, until someone actually makes it into International waters.
Either way, there is also the added costs of transportation for imported and exported goods. That makes it essential to be as far off-grid as possible, incuding energy, food and waste management. Imports critical to day-to-day survival will be cost prohibitive in the long-run. In adition, onboard medical care will also be at a premium.
This is why I think being able to establish a Sea-Grant within Texas State waters is far more feasible and practical. Except for dire emergencies, reasonable access to port and all needs can be had, easily enough.
As I have also said. New communities happen where people collect, for whatever reason. By aquiring a Sea-Grant, we can have the place to build an offshore community that is free of property taxes... STILL within State and US jurisdiction, but w/o that added expense.
So, the reasons FOR a Sea-Grant will HAVE to include pollution control, creating a large navigational hazard (no routine commercial traffic) and food production through IMTA.
Location will have to be away from routing traffic lanes (near, not in), as well as away from established nurseries and fisheries, yet sufficiently shallow enough to warrant a demonstrative project for wave control.