People in charge of the systems collecting these "extortion fees" (politicians, monarchs, bureaucrats, etc.) also get caught hiding away huge amounts of money (often earned through extorting such fees or abusing their positions trading money for services). I think it's a good thing that hypocrisy like this is coming out, be it on propaganda news or in your local newspaper. I believe transparency on this field is a good thing, and that it's actually necessary for opening people's eyes and kickstart changes that are much needed. But I may be wrong.