Public Land Sales

GOP to Sell Public Lands to Fund Trump Tax Cuts

Republicans are reportedly planning to offset the cost of Trump-era tax cuts by selling off public lands. This strategy, at its core, involves liquidating valuable national assets to compensate for decreased government revenue resulting from the tax cuts. The inherent problem is that this is a one-time solution to a recurring problem—a yearly budget shortfall is being addressed by a finite resource. This suggests a fundamental misunderstanding of basic fiscal responsibility. It’s like using your savings to pay your credit card bill each month; eventually, you’ll run out of savings.

This approach of selling public lands raises concerns about the long-term consequences.… Continue reading

Patagonia CEO Condemns Trump’s Public Lands Sale Plan

Proposals to sell off 640 million acres of public lands, including iconic landscapes, are currently under consideration, threatening access for recreation and harming local economies. This follows previous attempts to shrink national monuments, like Bears Ears, for resource extraction, actions later reversed. These actions disregard the legal protections afforded public lands and the vital ecological and cultural resources they safeguard. Mobilizing public support, through legal action and political advocacy, is crucial to preventing the sale of these invaluable lands. The fight to protect public lands requires a unified coalition of citizens, businesses, and conservation groups.

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