Do the benefits to the local economy of a military base or a park that draws as many visitors as Yellowstone outweigh the burden of maintaining roads and other infrastructure?
Would the local economy. be better off without them?
That is not the point at all... National Parks are NOT going away... neither are DOD bases...
You don't think any DOD bases have closed in our lifetime?
Many have, and in every case local and state governments, senators and congressmen fought closures in their locations tooth and nail because of the economic benefits of having them.
Your dream catcher business, or restaurant, or grocery store or job only exists because Grand Teton is there.
