Albany’s congestion pricing plan will drive up cost of food

nypost.com ^ | March 30, 2019 | Mary Kay Linge

[Labyrinthos]

On top of the $15 minimum wage...

Idiot socialists increase the minimum wage to provide a "living wage," only to depreciate the living wage by enacting policies that increase to cost of food, clothing, and shelter.

[mewzilla]

Not to mention the plastic bag ban.

[1_Rain_Drop]

"It’d be quite the lesson if the truckers boycotted delivering to Albany, and everybody would have to go out of town for their fast food and groceries. Think of all those lost sales taxes."

Albany is in Upstate NY and about 150 miles from NYC. Albany is a different environment. Now if truckers boycotted deliveries to NYC, the city would last about three days.

[EQAndyBuzz]

“The politicians want to make a difference? That ought to do it.”

Truckers should do what the dock workers at California ports did. Would make for an interesting week or two. Also, do it on Friday so all the fresh seafood doesn’t get in.

[EQAndyBuzz]

“And when businesses close let see what Cuomo saids”

Trump taxes is my bet. But while they are at it, they should also slap an emissions tax on the truckers.

[Tolerance Sucks Rocks]

For the MTA? Isn’t that the city’s transit administration? Let’s see people try to haul fresh produce into Manhattan by subway.

D’Agostino’s shoppers hardest hit!

[Senator_Blutarski]

"Government's view of the economy could be summed up in a few short phrases: If it moves, tax it. If it keeps moving, regulate it. And if it stops moving, subsidize it." -- Ronald Reagan

[Go Gordon]

once state legislators hash out a budget deal that they promise will send cash flowing into the MTA.

Here's an idea, why not increase the rates for subway fares?