The False Promise of Recovering Public Lands Sales Revenue As I hike through the woods, surrounded by towering trees and wildflowers, it's hard to imagine that these lands could be sold off to private developers.
Yet, that's exactly what's happening – or at least, it's being proposed.
What's Behind Public Lands Sales Revenue Public lands sales revenue has long been a contentious issue, pitting those who see it as a necessary evil against those who believe it undermines the fundamental purpose of public land ownership.