I argue they should be charging their customers what it costs to supply them a safe system of water and sewer instead of trying to pass off the blame if not re

I argue they should be charging their customers what it costs to supply them a safe system of water and sewer instead of trying to pass off the blame if not responsibility to other parts of the state. If they are worried about the burden on the poor they can certainly adjust rates to cover that need, essentially writing off usage below a threshold and then getting it from the big consumers of water. Do please note that income taxes don't necessarily fund water system improvements unless done with bonds. That imbalance of taxes between areas of NY is simply the result of concentration of wealth. The question that should be asked, is the money that is being diverted going to truly more important use from a public safety concern and was the money allocated specifically for the tunnel or just into general?