“Is there a better example of subversion of democracy than [Gov. Hochul’s congestion pricing pause]? It is a metaphor of our times that the state cares more about this small percentage of the population rather than the masses and mass transit. It highlights the disconnect between the will of the average person and our elected representatives. Gov. Kathy Hochul… has thrown away years of work by agencies, experts, and the legislative process that got us here. Worse still is that she killed the hope of the average working person. When we see our elected officials catering to the moneyed class rather than the vast majority of people who would benefit from a simple usage tax, it’s a sign of a dysfunctional system.”
– Numaan Akram
Source: Crain’s New York Business
