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A better approach would be to tax properties worth more than $2 million and use the revenue to improve public transit. Another option: increase income taxes on
by tlogan 2y ago
A better approach would be to tax properties worth more than $2 million and use the revenue to improve public transit. Another option: increase income taxes on those earning over $500K a year.
But, of course, the wealthy resist any tax that actually affects them.
And Trump looked the polls found out that nearly two-thirds of New Yorkers oppose congestion pricing and now he is “hero”.
- acdha 2y agoEveryone who lives in the city has been paying to subsidize suburban commuters for decades, at great expense to their health, lives, and quality of life. It seems unfair to say they should pay more in taxes so non-residents don’t have to pay for what they use. Congestion pricing is a market-based approach for dividing a limited resource. Cars are just too inefficient for that many people to drive in a city and you need some way to reduce the ensuing negative externalities.
- tlogan 2y agoYou have more money, so you should pay more in taxes. I know if might not sound right but it is better for all of us. A market-based approach is not the solution to achieving equality or public transportation. So in short: - tax the rich - make government efficient (smaller)