The same week as congestion pricing goes into effect, NYC says they need to increase taxes to fill a $33 billion deficit, in which that money won’t come from congestion pricing.
“Billions in new taxes are needed to fill the gigantic hole in the MTA’s budget. Without a new source of revenue, the system can’t be fixed.
Lawmakers say it’s not a question of if there will be new taxes, but what the taxes are, and who pays them.”
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The same week as congestion pricing goes into effect, NYC says they need to increase taxes to fill a $33 billion deficit, in which that money won’t come from congestion pricing.
“Billions in new taxes are needed to fill the gigantic hole in the MTA’s budget. Without a new source of revenue, the system can’t be fixed.
Lawmakers say it’s not a question of if there will be new taxes, but what the taxes are, and who pays them.”
If you don’t know the story behind the number 33 here’s a resource: https://thephoenixenigma.com/the-number-33/
[Yep, always 33](https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-01-07/haidar-s-hedge-fund-loses-33-with-assets-plunging-by-4-billion?embedded-checkout=true)
[Always 33](https://news.sky.com/story/deadly-prison-riots-engulf-mozambique-as-33-killed-and-hundreds-escape-13279795)
[Always 33](https://www.thesun.co.uk/health/32289085/christmas-warning-norovirus-diarrhoea-bug-rise-quad-demic/)
[Always always always 33](https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/article/2024/jul/30/legionnaires-disease-outbreak-melbourne-victoria)
It’s the magic number
it’s exactly how much it cost to keep the aliens from invading