Imagine if your family owned a giant backyard—full of forests, rivers, and beautiful places to explore. This land has been in your family for generations, and it’s meant to be passed down to your kids and grandkids. It’s worth a lot of money, but instead of selling it, you decide to give it away to a big company—for free.
Sounds crazy, right?
Well, that’s exactly what’s happening with America’s national and state parks. These lands belong to every legal citizen—not just the government, not just the rich, but YOU. They’re worth over $99 billion, but now some leaders are saying:
- Let’s fire the park workers who take care of it.
- Let’s open it up for private companies to drill, cut down trees, and take resources.
- Let’s let rich companies (some not even American!) profit off this land while the public gets nothing in return.
Who wins? Big corporations.
Who loses? You, your kids, and every future American.
Once this land is destroyed, it’s gone forever. No hiking, no camping, no clean rivers, no fresh air. And here’s the worst part: the American people aren’t even getting paid.
Ask Yourself:
- If this land is worth $99 billion, why aren’t citizens getting a share?
- If our grandparents saved this land for us, why are we giving it away instead of protecting it for our kids?
- Why are rich companies getting it for free while everyday Americans lose their public parks?
Shouldn’t we at least get a check before giving away our birthright?
