User Fees as an Alternative to Coercive Taxation: A Look at Some Economic and Ethical Issues
Robert W. McGee
Florida International University - School of Accounting
Journal of Accounting, Ethics & Public Policy, Vol. 2, No. 2, pp. 442-448, Spring 1999
Abstract:
Most forms of public finance rely on force or the threat of force to collect revenue. Two forms of public finance that do not rely on force are lotteries and user fees. This article discusses some of the economic and ethical issues involved in using user fees as a form of public finance.
JEL Classifications: A13, D63, H2
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McGee, Robert W. , User Fees as an Alternative to Coercive Taxation: A Look at Some Economic and Ethical Issues. Journal of Accounting, Ethics & Public Policy, Vol. 2, No. 2, pp. 442-448, Spring 1999. Available at SSRN: http://ssrn.com/abstract=242570 or doi:10.2139/ssrn.242570
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