Traffic congestion fee in NY

Politicians find more and more ways to take money out of people's pockets...now we have the pay-to-drive method.
NYC Mayor Cites 'Inconvenient Truths' of Congestion, Pollution in Pushing Traffic Fee Plan

NEW YORK (AP) -- Traffic congestion and devastating pollution are among the "inconvenient truths" of our age and could be eased by imposing pay-to-drive fees on Manhattan motorists, Mayor Michael Bloomberg told a legislative panel Friday
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Bloomberg, who normally takes the subway to work, told the lawmakers he got stuck in traffic three times on his way to the special hearing.

No where in the article does it say what the money would be used for...not that it matters because whatever they say it won't be used for the stated purpose.

Hey Mikey, how about fixing your crappy roads, maybe that would fix your congestion problem...

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