Selling Public Assets Generates Fast Cash
Source: Ed Brock and Brian Sedlak, American City & County, Vol. 122 no. 4, April 1, 2007
By selling public assets, local and state governments are raising funds and paying down debts without increasing taxes. The strategy was first applied to toll roads, and now parking garages and state lotteries are up for sale or lease to private investors. Asset concessions are used to bridge budget gaps while increasing or maintaining revenue from unprofitable assets.