This makes sense.

When the Trump tax cuts go through and the debt ceiling is raised, there are going to be far fewer overseas buyers for US debt. Given the weakness of the dollar relative to most other currencies, coming in and buying large swaths of places like Yellowstone or Yosemite might be attractive. At least it might mean the US doesn't have to start printing money as quickly.

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Not sure about the specifics here, but BLM land is free to cross. A lot of ranchers will put up fences, but they can't be locked. I mean, technically they can, but you can cut the lock. You are expected to close gates if you open them though, as many times ranchers will own the grazing rights on BLM lands. They don't want the cattle getting out, and they do spend a lot on cattle guards and fences.