Public aid is given the water carriers in the form of waterway construction, development and maintenance. How do the water carriers repay the government for the aid received?
A) by agreeing to haul government traffic free of charge
B) by paying a 25 percent surcharge on their income taxes
C) by paying user charges in the form of lock fees and fuel taxes
D) no repayment is made, all the aid offered is free of charge since both commercial carriers and private citizens use the waterways for business and pleasure

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Water carriers repay the government for the aid received in the form of waterway construction, development, and maintenance through user charges, which include lock fees and fuel taxes. This system allows the government to recoup some of the costs associated with maintaining and developing waterways that are used by these carriers.

Public Aid Is Given the Water Carriers in the Form