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Originally Posted by Fire
I don't have a problem with user fees if it means less taxes overall. People who use the city services (transit, parks, sport facilities) should be responsible for the majority of the cost.
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Generally I'd agree (screw you, suburbia!) but when the user is creating positive externalities they should be subsidized. Public transit users reduce stress on the road system, parks reduce cost to the healthcare system (this one is tricky, since the healthcare system isn't city jurisdiction).