This is kind of getting off topic, but I will leave this thread with a few final thoughts. The operating costs of all these parks is increasing but why, how many visitor centers does a place like Yellowstone really need? What was the cost of building them, maintaining them, the more they expand this stuff the more staff they need and the more the costs go up never mind the fact government employees are given obscene benefits packages and pay. These places were never intended to be amusement parks, rather large areas of natural beauty set aside in their pristine condition for the enjoyment of future generations.
If it really is that necessary to create all these "services" and employ all these people to be there, fine I would consider that to be in the best interest of the general public. Therefore it should be enacted that the funds to pay for this should come directly from the welfare system. Put a cap on all the current welfare benefits to 12 months, beyond that you're on your own. Take the savings from that and put half towards something that REALLY benefits the general public - the national parks service, the other half return back to the tax payers. At least that would eliminate career welfare slobs who exist on the public dole at the expense of hard working people.
Off my soap box now.
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