Excellent idea!
But please don’t think so small.
If the congestion tax makes sense at $15, how much better would it be at $100 or more?
This is reminiscent of the famous (though probably apocryphal) Yogi Berra comment about the exclusive NY restaurant: “It’s so crowded that nobody goes there anymore.”
Please Gov. Hochul, don’t cut off only the tip of your nose – slice off your whole face!
Oh, and while you are at it, be sure to issue free vouchers to undocumented visitors, so they are relieved of this burden.
The Molière Citations team shake our collective heads, as we continue to be surprised by the self-destructive antics of Blue State governors who want to fight for States’ rights (except where they claim that the States should not be trusted with such personal matters as (you guessed it)…
Imagine a person of the female persuasion from a State that restricts her personal rights — who wants to take advantage of the NY State provisions for such medical treatment — and finds that she has to pay a toll to cross into the Empire State. Just sayin’.
From the satirical point of view, it looks like another application of the Law of Unintended Consequences — all too common in the context of extremist government controls.
Congratulations, Gov. Hochul for receiving today’s Molière Citation!
Oh, and make sure your State-provided driver in your State-provided SUV limo doesn’t block traffic while you are attending lunch at one of NY’s fine watering holes!
Photo: Susan Watts/Office of Governor Kathy Hochul