Raising Money by Charging Fees
-Making profits through development deals is one of the more aggressive methods used by enterprising governments. It is also riskier than many of the alternatives.
-Perhaps the safest way to raise nontax revenue is to simply charge fees to those who use public services. The public clearly prefers this approach.
-User fees have two advantages: they raise money, and they lower demand for public service. Both help balance public budgets.