While national landmarks are a work of art, in their own way, they are not our responsibility. We should have to pay for their upkeep. I’d rather my tax dollars be put to good use, like the roads I use to travel on from my day to day life. You might see a nation land mark every now and then, but it’s not everyday. For instance the gateway Arch in St. Louis doesn’t benefit me in any way. There are no positive repercussions. Just that it stays clean. Why shouldn’t the public’s money be used to clean my room while we’re at it? In conclusion it doesn’t help anyone, and the public shouldn’t have to pay for it.