For every $1 spent by the Parks, they produce $15 in economic activity. It is less than 0.067% of all federal spending.
Parks have a huge economic multiplier. They create platforms for substantial private sector activity (tourism, recreation businesses, etc.) while preserving public assets that appreciate in value over time. It's an incredible investment for the economy, and one we should keep.
It's been so disappointing to see people I respect or enjoy be willfully ignorant to the genocide of Palestinians when they were so quick to speak up for Black lives just a few years ago.