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 t...