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marc515
Explorer
May 08, 2013

What effect is Sequestration having on the parks?

I've been hearing the Sequestration will cause cutback's at the parks this year, but have not heard any specifics yet. Have you noticed any effects from the Sequestration, and has it changed any of...
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sammytoo
Explorer
May 08, 2013
I don't think it's a decrease in their funding, it's a decrease in their proposed increase.
Next, I think the NPS waste percentage is probably around 20% so they should be able to absorb this with no noticable change.
My third opinion is that this is all hype to panic the public and encourage more wasteful spending.

Having said all that, is their any reason the NPS shouldn't be self supporting ( at least in their tourist business)?

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