NY Commuter Tax (Rudy Giuliani Opposed its Repeal, Called for its Reinstatement)

NPR, NY Sun, Rudy Giuliani ^ | May 18, 1999, et al | Jill Gardiner, Rudy, NPR, et al

[Politicalmom]

Fred has them on the run in his red pickup. :)

[Doohickey]

While it is somewhat embarrassing, I care not a whit what the Islamikazes think of us.

[dynachrome]

It's Rudy Doody time again! Man, you guys keep raining on the rudy parade. tsk. tsk. If the rudy supporters think we are rough on him, just wait and see what the MSM does to him if he gets the nomination!

[WalterSkinner]

..it will not instill any fear--only more contempt and the view that we are effeminate and weak IMO...

[trumandogz]

Rudy, the Swiss Cheese candidate.

[bluecollarman]

That's a good pic of Rudy here is another

[Politicalmom]

Oh, I agree. I bet recruitment would go through the roof.

[Tolerance Sucks Rocks]

PING!

[Labyrinthos]

Oh please. There are enough reasons to oppose Rudy without having to resort to this crap. Rudy was the mayor of NYC. The commuter tax was paid by people who work in NYC, but live someplace else. The "theory" behind the tax, which had been around for generations, was that people who work in NYC use city services and therefore, they should pay something for the benefit. The argument against the tax was that the commuters already pay for the limited services they use through the sales tax, real estate and business taxes assessed against the places they work, eat, drink, and shop, and their state income tax, a portion of which goes back to NYC in State spending.

The people who benefit from the tax are the residents of NYC because the more taxes collected from commuters, the lower the tax burden on the residents. Like I said, Rudy was elected by the residents of NYC. He does not represent the people who live in Northern New Jersey, or on Long Island, or in the northern suburbs or Eastern Pennsylvania. In opposing the repeal of the tax, he was representing the best interests of the people who elected him to office. And while the tax was unfair to suburban residents, those people had their own elected representatives to serve their bests interests; not Rudy, whose only obligation was to look out for his constituents.

[dynachrome]

"The people who benefit from the tax are the residents of NYC because the more taxes collected from commuters, the lower the tax burden on the residents"
The "theory" behind behind taxes like this one are that all money belongs to the gov't and you are lucky to keep any of what you earn!

[NapkinUser]

Are Giuliani's legs shaved?

[Fierce Allegiance]

The rutards all hang out at an anti-freeper site where they coordinate their attacks. PM me if you want more info.

[Pub Linkser--80]

Yawn...a textbook example of a "tempest in a teapot." $360 million annually is pocket change to New York City communters. If 4 million people commute into NYC, then that's $90 a year per person. A 30 yard-line seat at a Giants game probably costs more than that.

[jackieaxe]

Good Post. Thanks for reminding me of the good things W has done. I know he's worlds better than any Democrat alternative, but from my point of view if the federal government is growing over inflation, it's growing too much.

[pissant]

And I agree.