High Cost of thrills 

With the rash of accidents at amusement parks around the country in the past few weeks, itís puzzling why these parks charge so much for admission. 
 
These parks decide how safe their rides should be. 

It has been speculated that the problems are stemming from the parksí purchasing the cheapest parts for new rides. 
 
If that is the case, why does the admission price continue to soar? Do the parks have the right to gouge the public if they are using low-cost or shoddy material to keep us thrilled?
 
The problem isnít really that these rides are breaking down. We, the public, continue to pay these outrageous prices to get into these parks. 
 
When the ride breaks down or starts to fall apart, we get the extra fix of adrenaline we are paying for in the first place.
 
The problem is we donít want to end up in the hospital after a day of thrills and spills while paying through the nose to have the pee scared out of us.
 
Earlier this month, visitors at Knottís Berry Farm in Buena Park were injured when a beam broke loose and struck several riders in the head. The accident happened on the parkís newest ride, the Ghost Rider.
 
What are the parks going to do now? Will they raise the price of admission because we are getting so many extra thrills for the same exorbitant price? Or will they raise the price to make their rides from safer, more expensive materials? Well, only one thing is certain: The price will continue to rise.