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 Originally Posted by d0zer
The example of central park is fitting here, I think it's pretty obvious that if it were sold to private interests it would cease to exist because it would be more profitable to develop the land than keep it as is.
National parks were created because it was obvious what private interests were doing to the land, and (some) people felt that the unique features and ecosystems of these vast chunks of land were more important than money. Tourism to these areas isn't even close to as profitable as exploiting the resources contained within, so I can't see how the private sector would preserve these areas.
Yellowstone and Central park are VASTLY different land values. I don't think you can say with certainty that a big plot of beautiful nature in the middle of the most population-sparse part of the country would get knocked down for cul de sacs. Being in the middle of the central business district of the largest and richest city in the world is a different thing entirely.
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