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Author here. That's the kicker: it's not like we don't have to pay for out subway rides. It's not like the bridge tolls and gas prices (which are affected by

Author here. That's the kicker: it's not like we don't have to pay for out subway rides. It's not like the bridge tolls and gas prices (which are affected by tax rates) are not astronomical if you drive. And as mentioned, a transit surcharge is applied to taxi rides. It truly begs the question: what are we getting for our taxes?

toomuchtodo 10y ago
> It truly begs the question: what are we getting for our taxes? http://www1.nyc.gov/site/omb/publications/finplan06-16.page http://www1.nyc.gov/site/omb/publications/finplan06-16.page
zzzeek 10y ago
> are not astronomical if you drive. driving in the city adds an enormous cost to the city overall. road wear, traffic signals, air and noise pollution, decreased mobility of cabs, trucks, and emergency vehicles due to traffic jams, crashes and bike/pedestrian injuries, etc. I drive as well but it's entirely fair that drivers should have an increased tax burden in dense urban areas. > It truly begs the question: what are we getting for our taxes? thankfully you don't need to beg at all, a complete and accurate answer to this question is available to you: http://www1.nyc.gov/site/omb/publications/finplan06-16.page http://www1.nyc.gov/site/omb/publications/finplan06-16.page