agesilaus wrote:
Bert Ackerman wrote:
gemsworld wrote:
Seniors are one group that might be hit hard by the policies, if adopted.
The memo argues that the 50 percent discount for seniors should apply only to base campsite fees and encourages NPS to introduce “new senior fee blackout periods during peak season periods.”
A good idea that makes a lot of sense. Why do seniors get a %50 discount to begin with, or a discount at all.
I suppose the theory is that:
1) They've paid taxes for 45+ year
2) They theoretically have lower incomes
3) They vote in very high numbers and are quite vindictive towards politicians that take away some benefit. They are also very loud while being vindictive.
Number three is obviously the most important from the political viewpoint.
I'm still paying Fed taxes on SS and my Pension.
Yes I do have a lower income.
x2 on 3.
FWIW We hardly go to NP.s But we do do a lot of FS camping where we get 50% off.
