Changes to National Park fees
Just saw an article from CNN claiming that the National Parks have announced the final fee increase decisions for this year. Day use fees will increase by $% Annual Passes for single parks will inc...
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mockturtle wrote:
They could increase the cost of the America the Beautiful Senior Pass to $50 and it would still be a great value for many of us.
I got a good laugh out of that since as it's been pointed out the government jumped past $50 to $80. I don't mind that I have to pay 8 times as much as my older brother for the same reasonably priced service when I turn 62 this year, but it does bother me that the existing passes get to keep using the system without paying the increase. I know that's the deal, but it the system is in bad shape why can't the deal be that if the price increases in the future those fortunate enough to keep living must pay the difference if they want to keep using the pass? That would help the budget. Maybe not a lot, but every little bit helps.
