slappy magoo
Well-Known Member
There is a ground lease agreement between Disney Vacation Development and other Disney entities, but members do not pay anything toward that lease. A developer (Disney Vacation Development) cannot sell ownership rights in something that they have not already secured via purchase or long-term lease agreement.
Funding for emergency and public services comes from taxes just like any other municipality. Disney may run the government, but those services are still operated as non-profits with DVC members only paying their fair share.
Some services are certainly owned and operated by Disney, but legally they cannot charge arbitrary rates and turn them into profit centers. Disney Vacation Club--the timeshare management arm--has a fiduciary responsibility to secure service contracts which are favorable to membership. The Florida Timeshare Bureau and other governmental oversight agencies exist to protect against such abuse. Budgets and other financial matters are reviewed annually by independent auditors.
Look, if someone thinks something is true, isn't that enough to MAKE it true? Does it really have to be supported by "facts?" Gut instincts come from the gut which is closer to the heart then the head is, and the heart is where your true feelings lay, so...there you go...