Commuter Tax

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This paper presents a detailed examination of the New York City Commuter Tax. The paper begins by exploring the history of the tax, from its introduction to the present day system. Included are a number of tables listing the prices and benefits of the tax. The writer discusses the previous attempts to bring the tax about as well as current discussions about its use. The writer argues that the tax is a bad idea.

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"The idea of a commuter tax came to light when New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg found himself facing a budget crisis that was the worst in three decades. For over 30 years the city had managed to pull through each year and squeeze by but eventually the borrowing and shifting of funds caught up and the mayor found himself facing the worst budget issues that the city had seen in over 30 years. His answer was to propose a commuter tax that would effect the almost 1 million commuters."

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