Freep: The island's marble and tile bathrooms, for example, are closed because the city can't afford the staff to clean them; visitors instead use port-a-johns located outside the bathrooms.

So, wait a second, it's cheaper for the city to rent and service port-a-johns than it is to clean the very nice permanent bathroom facilities already on the island?

Sometimes I don't even know... -- JTW

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