NY Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg is trying to deal with the large budget deficit he was handed when he took office. One of the things he’s trying to re-establish as a source of income is a commuter tax on those who work but don’t live in the city.
The original tax was done off in 1999, costing the city an estimated $405 million. The plan Bloomberg wants to instate is six times as steep. Currently as one of said commuters, this is a very sore point with me. I already pay just under $400 a month just to make it to New York, and don’t relish the thought of having to pay even more for the privilege.
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