What a surprise that an Ocean City spouter defends beach replenishment. Barrier island residents and business owners benefit the most from beach replenishment. Why should the rest of us have to subsidize your foolish decision to live in the riskiest of locations? Yes, beach replenishment is socialism. If you want to live on barrier islands, fine. Just don't ask taxpayers to pay to pump sand on the beach to protect your home only to have the sand wash away. As for tourism, tourism just creates low paying jobs. Cape May County would be nice with fewer people.