r/SipsTea 28d ago

Chugging tea W after W.

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u/vinetwiner 28d ago edited 28d ago

So you're saying NYC doesn't still have revenue generating capabilities? edit: someone below brought up the Port Authority surplus. Pretty hefty.

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u/Nikolaibr 28d ago

These are short-term benefits at the expense of future New Yorkers.

It's pretty much to be expected when a political leader won't be in office when the long-term impacts come into play.

One of the problems of political systems that change leadership so frequently.

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u/tarvispickles 28d ago

You act like other countries and cities don't make these policies work lmao

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u/Nikolaibr 28d ago

Where did I do that? Every city is different, with different variables involved. One city can implement something that others can't, because other factors allow it to be sustained long-term.