Comments on: Bill for 2016 National Park Service Coins Passes House

By: Munzen

Munzen — Wed, 07 May 2014 00:00:37 +0000

Agreed, Ronnie. National Parks are among the most poorly-funded government operations. I forget where I saw the figure (probably while visiting a National Park) but the per-capita tax “burden” of the NPS is on the order of pennies per year. The NPS cares for national treasures ranging from the Grand Canyon to Independence Hall so IMO we get a pretty good return on those pennies.

By: RonnieBGood

RonnieBGood — Mon, 05 May 2014 23:22:25 +0000

Here is what I gather:
Most of us agree that organizations affiliated with high dollar companies, i.e. football, baseball, hockey, etc. have more that enough money to support their associated museums.

However,
National Parks are more reasonably priced and offer Free Entry to Disabled patrons and their families. So even though these are funded by taxes they are a very small percentage of the total and perhaps this is one exception that is more deserving of additional funding.

By: Jim

Jim — Sun, 04 May 2014 21:11:28 +0000

Scott – I don’t think you get it. The surcharges don’t go to the Mint. They are windfalls to the organizations of the coin subject.
National Parks?… I assumed some of the blood that annually squeeze out of this turnip went to maintain the National Parks.
Baseball Hall of Fame?… Admission fees aside, perhaps the major league owners could send a nickel to Cooperstown from the ridiculous ticket prices instead.

By: Scott Mitchell

Scott Mitchell — Sun, 04 May 2014 19:39:31 +0000

I don’t have a problem with the sur charges if you don’t like them then don’t buy the coins, it’s as easy as that.
If you had a business wouldn’t you want to make money?

By: art

art — Fri, 02 May 2014 13:36:32 +0000

This don’t interest me. All I’m waiting on is the J F Kennedy gold coin.

By: Kevin

Kevin — Fri, 02 May 2014 05:56:28 +0000

Seeing the popularity of the atb coins, they thought, ‘Why not ride the wave (or geyser) of popularity and profit?’

Folks, these are politicians involved in these decisions.

By: Joe

Joe — Thu, 01 May 2014 15:40:23 +0000

Overkill.

By: RonnieBGood

RonnieBGood — Thu, 01 May 2014 15:27:38 +0000

Vic – Surcharges are a form of taxation. But one we agree to when we purchase coins with a “surcharge”. Similar to when a consumer buys gas, tires, a land phone line, cigarettes and hard liquor. But the government calls these donations “Excise Taxes”.

By: Victor DeCurtis

Victor DeCurtis — Thu, 01 May 2014 14:48:59 +0000

More “surcharges” to be dropped down the magic hole of waste! Stop the insanity! “$6,720,360.00 in surcharges will go to the National Baseball Hall of Fame to help fund its operations.” Is someone kidding me? Has anyone been to the Baseball Hall of Fame? Notice the ticket prices and the cost of souvenirs? Seen the crowds? They make a lot of money. Stop it!