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London Traffic Tax Hike Prompts N.Y. Concern

Submitted by Carlos, Feb 13, 2008 17:27

It's a pretty lame argument that because it's a congestion tax, it can't double as a pollution tax (both air quality and greenhouse). It's also a public transport incentive tax. A save parking stations tax. A get healthy and walk tax. A get on your bike tax. How many good reasons are necessary? And if it was about revenue raising, they wouldn't be waving the tax on hybrids. Carlos Sydney (which would also benefit from a "congestion" tax) Australia

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It's a pretty lame argument that because it's a congestion tax, it can't double as a pollution tax (both air...	Carlos	Feb 13, 2008 17:27
Clearly, as we follow London's lead (as proponents have repeatedly touted), New York, too, will soon have the $50 per... [MORE]	Susan	Feb 13, 2008 14:29
At least Bloomberg is a bit more honest than the mayor of London, in that he's telling us the money... [MORE]	A. Levy	Feb 13, 2008 13:55
Government's appetite for a revenue stream is invariably insatiable. The "Congestion Tax" will be no exception. Be afraid ... be... [MORE]	Ar Fougner MD	Feb 13, 2008 06:20

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