President Trump donated 1st Quarter salary to Nat. Parks!

westernrvparkowner wrote:
In response to everyone who feels $78,000 is insignificant due to his net worth, I ask: "How much of a check have you written directly to the NPS this year? (and buying an admittance pass doesn't count). I know he has contributed a greater percentage of his net worth than I have because my contribution this year and every year is $0.00, which I believe is what is contributed by 99.999 percent of Americans.

No money but considerable time as a volunteer with the NPS.

For a guy with Trump's dough the money he donated is no more sacrifice than if I gave a penny; for him it is truly insignificant. How much anyone else gives or doesn't give has no bearing on that.

2oldman wrote:

2gypsies wrote:
$78,000 is piddly for the national parks. It wouldn't even begin to do anything for ONE park, much less all of them. It would be like a $5 paycheck for your family to run your household.

But you can see how it's good PR, judging by the replies.

If I ever had any respect for your thoughts, That is long gone now!:S

In response to everyone who feels $78,000 is insignificant due to his net worth, I ask: "How much of a check have you written directly to the NPS this year? (and buying an admittance pass doesn't count). I know he has contributed a greater percentage of his net worth than I have because my contribution this year and every year is $0.00, which I believe is what is contributed by 99.999 percent of Americans.

YOU GO TRUMP !!!

lizzie wrote:
i have asked the moderator to review this thread. I do not use this Forum for political opinions, I use it for communication about RV'ing. lizzie

Then go on to another thread and communicate about "RV'ing" to your hearts content. If National Parks are not a topic that qualifies for discussion in an RV forum, then what exactly does? And while everyone has a position on the current president, donating to the NPS, as opposed to any other entity, does say something positive.

2gypsies wrote:
$78,000 is piddly for the national parks. It wouldn't even begin to do anything for ONE park, much less all of them. It would be like a $5 paycheck for your family to run your household.

But you can see how it's good PR, judging by the replies.

I think it is a very kind and generous donation!

$78,000 is piddly for the national parks. It wouldn't even begin to do anything for ONE park, much less all of them. It would be like a $5 paycheck for your family to run your household.

Will be interesting to see if he shuts down the parks when budget come around.

I think the original post is a news item about the parks, and that is fine. (I am not a Trump supporter, but the OP's post was perfectly appropriate.) Then the thread devolved into politics, both for and against the President. I do not come here for politics, if I can avoid the subject at all.

I admit that the line is hard to draw -- for example, when we are discussing park service polices on fees, one's view of fees depends in part on one's view of federal taxing and spending. But I think there is a line we can all try not to cross.

If I want to discuss politics, I gather my family at the dinner table, and I let them know what they think. ;)

DutchmenSport wrote:
I wonder how much of a difference we could make for the national parks if EVERYONE donated their first quarter income! Before jumping on the "criticism" band wagon ... if YOU haven't done it yourself, then don't put down the one who did!

Not a "criticism" but a point: the president has an extremely large income outside of his presidential pay. In fact, his presidential pay is not even close to his actual quarterly income. So, comparing his donation of his quarterly presidential pay to a donation by any of us of our quarterly income is comparing apples to black holes.