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Most_Expert_8080 t1_iy5ex40 wrote

Reply to comment by headgasketidiot in Why can't vermont tax Airnbn by Old_Ad_1301

I think you are confused as to what AirBNB is if you said "vacation cabins" are fine.

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headgasketidiot t1_iy5fv3b wrote

I think you're confused?

Airbnb is a website that allows a property owner to book any property for short term rentals. Vacation cabins are sometimes called camps here, and they're usually a small building in a scenic location with limited amenities intended for short-term, recreational use. I have no problem with the concept of vacation cabins. I do have a problem with people depleting our housing pool by converting single family homes and apartments into short term rentals.

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Most_Expert_8080 t1_iy5h8mq wrote

Oh you meant the second homes that are called camps. Usually if somebody says vacation cabins they mean second homes but are rented to strangers.

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headgasketidiot t1_iy5ivml wrote

Sure, those too. I take no stance on the concepts of camps or vacation cabins or whatever right now. My point is all those things existed before Airbnb, but what didn't exist is the plundering of our housing stock for short term rentals.

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