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New York’s Congestion Pricing Class War

There’s nothing more predictable than progressives in power finding new ways to tax the middle class under the guise of reducing Manhattan traffic or solving a crisis. New York’s congestion pricing scheme is the latest offender, a cash grab masquerading as urban policy. But this is not just another tax; it’s a direct assault on the lives of hardworking New Yorkers — nurses pulling double shifts, small business owners struggling to stay afloat, and delivery drivers who keep our city fed and supplied.

New Yorkers have watched as tolls, taxes, and fees were all supposed to improve transit.

This isn’t about cleaner air or less traffic — it’s about forcing working-class families to pay for Manhattan’s priorities. The GOP has an obligation to fight this injustice and stand with the very people who are being crushed by Albany’s arrogance.

Punishing New York’s Working Class, Again

For Manhattan elites, congestion pricing is a minor inconvenience, barely worth a shrug. They’ll never know what it’s like to choose between paying for gas or groceries. They can hop on a subway, hail an Uber, or bike to their co-working spaces. But for the rest of New York, driving isn’t a luxury — it’s a necessity.

Imagine a nurse finishing her shift at 3 a.m., faced with the thought of walking home in the dark because congestion pricing made her commute unaffordable. Or a single mother in Queens driving her kids to school before heading to her job as a cleaner in Manhattan. These are the New Yorkers who will be hit hardest when fees range from $9 to $23 per trip.

With inflation rising 4.3 percent year over year in the New York metro area, families are already at their breaking point. Adding hundreds of dollars a month to their commuting costs isn’t just unfair—it’s cruel. And who benefits? Wealthy Manhattanites, who enjoy reduced traffic and noise while paying none of the costs.

Transportation Inequity: A Progressive Lie

Progressives love to talk about “equity,” but congestion pricing exposes the hollowness of their rhetoric. It’s easy to champion public transportation when you live in Manhattan or trendy parts of Brooklyn, where subway stations are plentiful and reliable. But what about the outer boroughs?

In Queens, 27 percent of residents live in transit deserts, where public transportation is unreliable or non-existent. Staten Islanders endure the longest commutes in the city, averaging 58.6 minutes one way. For these residents, driving isn’t a choice; it’s their only option.

And yet, Albany is asking them to subsidize a system that has failed them for decades. Families in working-class neighborhoods will pay more, even as they watch the wealthy avoid the fees altogether. It’s a policy designed to shift burdens from the privileged to those struggling the most.

One has to wonder: how can progressives claim to fight for equity while punishing the very people they claim to protect? This isn’t equity — it’s exploitation.

Trusting the MTA Is a Fool’s Errand

Then there’s the cruel irony of it all: trusting the MTA with more money. This is the same agency that wasted $11 billion — double its original budget — on the East Side Access project for the Long Island Rail Road, finishing a decade late. It’s the same agency with construction costs 7 times higher per mile than similar projects in London or Paris.

And yet, they want us to believe that congestion pricing revenue—expected to generate $1 billion annually—will magically fix decades of mismanagement. How much more are New Yorkers expected to give to an agency that has proven time and again it cannot be trusted?

This isn’t just a financial issue — it’s about broken promises. New Yorkers have watched as tolls, taxes, and fees were all supposed to improve transit. What they’ve gotten instead is overcrowded trains, constant delays, and fare hikes. Why should we believe this time will be different?

A Betrayal, as Well as a Tax

Congestion pricing isn’t just a tax — it’s a betrayal. It’s a policy designed by bureaucrats who have never had to choose between paying for childcare and affording a commute. It’s a scheme that punishes the very people who keep this city running: the nurses, delivery drivers, and small business owners who ask for nothing but fairness in return for their hard work.

This is where Republicans must step up, not as partisans, but as defenders of New York’s working class. They must demand an end to this madness, rolling back congestion pricing and fighting for policies that reflect the values of fairness, equality, and accountability.

Because if they don’t, who will? The voices of hardworking New Yorkers are being drowned out by the elite and the powerful. It’s time for someone to fight for them, before this city becomes unlivable for anyone but the rich.

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The draft is three weeks away now. GM Ryan Poles and head coach Ben Johnson have pieced together an off-season that is earning widespread praise across the league. The question is whether they can stick the landing with their 1st round pick in the draft. Current projections have the top three picks likely being a mix of Cam Ward, Travis Hunter, and Abdul Carter. After that, it gets tricky. People in Chicago want to know where running back Ashton Jeanty will end once the dust settles.

Widespread belief has been that the Las Vegas Raiders are the heavy favorites to take him at 6th overall, with New Orleans at #9 also being a possibility. It makes sense. Las Vegas’ best option right now is a 33-year-old Raheem Mostert. New Orleans knows Alvin Kamara turns 30 in July. Both teams need to think about the future at that position. Both have head coaches who like to run the ball. One thing is clear. A source told SM that those around the league believe one thing is certain.

“He likely won’t get passed Chicago if he falls that far.”

Ashton Jeanty is a strong probability for the Bears.

Whispers from Halas Hall indicate they love the Boise State star. It isn’t hard to see why. He nearly broke Barry Sanders’ single-season rushing record in 2024, nearly winning the Heisman in the process. The guy carried his team to the college football playoffs. He’s built like a brick house with power, speed, contact balance, and vision. There aren’t any truly glaring weaknesses in his game. He’s earned comparisons to the likes of LaDainian Tomlinson and Marshawn Lynch. The Bears haven’t had a back of that caliber since Matt Forte.

Try to imagine what this offense could look like with Ashton Jeanty, Rome Odunze, D.J. Moore, and Cole Kmet all as options for quarterback Caleb Williams. Throw all of it into Johnson’s offense, and you can understand why some people around the league aren’t wild about the idea. They are quietly hoping Jeanty goes somewhere else. One thing is certain. If he gets past the Raiders, the noise will get loud in a hurry. It would mark the first time in 20 years the Bears have taken a running back in the 1st round.

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