How do taxation and user charges compare as government revenue sources?

A) Each generates about the same amount of government revenue.
B) Revenues from taxation are much greater than revenues from user charges.
C) User charges generate much more revenue than do taxes.
D) We don't know because the government does not publish revenue figures broken down.


Answer: B

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