[shp0ngle]

...do people actually read the articles before commenting?

There is a raffle. And the money from the ruffle goes to Booz Allen Hamilton.

[klempner]

The legitimate "raffle" structure in question does not typically require people to pay if they don't win the raffle.

[ghaff]

So long as people have to pay if they win the raffle, I'm hard put to see the justification for a raffle entry fee.

[skyyler]

Isn't it obvious? Revenue!

[giantg2]

No, it appears half the people here did not read the article nor even look at the graphs.

[greenie_beans]

not for every park. permits for backpacking in glacier national park, which is one of the most coveted permits in the country, was first come first served this year.

[jefftk]

The article doesn't say that Booz's contract lets them keep the lottery fees--do they?

[clusterhacks]

https://www.wsj.com/articles/national-park-fees-booz-allen-6...

[lifeonlars]

Who do you think gets them if they don't go to the parks service?

[93po]

maybe the hat and tie wearing bears in the parks are running the lotteries and stealing the money for themselves