New York City Council Pushing Hard For Commuter Tax On Anyone Who Works In NYC

WCBS TV reports:

The City Council wants to balance the budget on the backs of commuters with a new tax that's a lot like an old one. They want to make people that work in the city, but live in the suburbs pay.

The state Legislature killed the commuter tax in 1999, but some City Council members think making people who work in the city pay for the services they use is better than making city residents bear the brunt of the city's budget crisis.

The high cost city wants to become even more expensive for business.No word yet on when NYC's City Council will decide they can't afford giant pensions for government workers who vote for politicians who overpay them.