Trump / FBI / Russians

My hope is that DJT will try to give back the SALT deduction (or raise it) before 2020 in hopes that he will sway voters in high tax states

 

We are starting to re-consider a move south. Cold is starting to bother us both.
But there is that family thing....hard to surmount, if ever.

 

That is the main deterrent... My parents would be devastated if I moved far and took the youngins away from them.
Central/Norcal territory was open at my job a few years ago. Almost took it, but then I knocked up the wife.

 

Yeah, that's a tough decision. I told my family and friends when we moved further away that they can come visit us anytime they want for a vacation, we have extra rooms for them. Some have taken us up on the offer, some haven't. I'm sure those closest to you would visit often to get out of the cold or just to see you.

 

It hurt our parents feelings some when we moved but in the end they understood. Our parents all moved all around the world too before settling in somewhere away from where their family members were, so we are really no different than them when it comes to that, it's just part of life I guess.

 

They could care less if I moved. I've moved around a bunch before coming back... But now with the groms they care..
They wouldn't be mad or anything like that. I'd just feel bad.

 

Understandable. My parents only seem to care about the grand kids (we don't have any) anymore, so I get that. Their life pretty much revolves around my sister's kids.

 

What do you New Yorkers think of the new "Congestion Pricing"? (aka tax)

 

I got a couch for you and the old lady to crash on Barry!

 

Horrendous... I don't really give a sh!t, because I don't live/work in NYC, but if I still did I'd be pissed.
I already pay $15 in tolls to get in to the city + $40 to park... Now it should cost more?

 

Yea, we already have that.

 

Congestion Pricing Surcharge in NYC Goes into Effect

Yellow taxis are both an iconic symbol of New York City and the mode of transportation of choice for many commuters. But those sitting behind the wheel and in the backseat of these cabs are coming to terms with their new, costlier reality.

A congestion pricing surcharge for all for-hire vehicles traveling through some parts of Manhattan has begun.

The surcharge kicked in Saturday, meaning Ubers, Lyfts and other car services driving south of 96th Street in Manhattan will see a $2.75 surcharge. That's on top of the base fares for each company.

Yellow cabs will cost an extra $2.50, on top of the long-standing base fare of $5.50 just to get inside the vehicle.

Governor Andrew Cuomo says the surcharges are needed to fix the aging subway system and to reduce congestion in Manhattan.

“Nowadays, the business is very slow,” said M.D. Alam, a New York City taxi driver. “When this kind of thing happens, in the morning time people go to school, they walk blocks and blocks and don’t take a cab. So it really affects our business.”

The policy has sparked outrage since it was first proposed. Drivers sued the state in 2018 and a temporary restraining order blocked the surcharge, but the order was lifted recently. On Thursday, the State Supreme Court judge handling the case allowed the plan to move forward, clearing the path for the fee increase.

Taxi drivers and medallion holders have expressed concerns about the rising expenses of their industry. The financial burden has even turned fatal. Eight professional drivers died by suicide in New York in the last year.

Some critics say they don’t know how this will reduce congestion here in Manhattan, because trucks and private cars are exempt from the extra fees.

“We’re suffering,” said Haughton Belnavis, another taxi driver. “I started from 12 o’clock, I have three fares.”

Drivers are expected to rally Sunday outside Governor Cuomo's New York City office to denounce the congestion surcharge.

https://www.ny1.com/nyc/all-boroughs/news/2019/02/03/congestion-pricing-surcharge-in-nyc-goes-into-effect

 

When the government borrows money, we all benefit. Better living through borrowing.

 

Jury is out...I should know in next week or so.