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First, he's trying to abolish term limits so he can run again. He's claiming the economic crisis essentially mandates his business and financial skills are needed.
http://www.newsday.com/news/local/newyork/ny-nyterm045911273nov04,0,7880564.storyNow, the man has been running this city for 6 years and his business skills apparently have sucked wind as now the city is considering all sorts of tax increases because apparently the city has no money, this includes raised property taxes, eliminating the home owner rebate promised to new homeowners, and a targeted tax increase on the middle class, those making 50K to 90K per year, between $116 to $356 more next year.
http://www.nydailynews.com/ny_local/2008/11/05/2008-11-05_mayor_michael_bloomberg_new_york_city_ma.htmlOn top of that he's also considering a "bag tax" of a nickel per plastic bag used. We already pay the highest sales tax in the country, and those groceries I need to carry home I have already paid tax on. I cant carry 2 or 3 tote bags with me where ever I go. On top of that we re-use those bags for garbage in the house. Cant really use paper bags for kitchen and bathroom trash. I'm all for the city forcing vendors to use biodegradable plastic but this is just another way for them to collect tax.
http://www.nydailynews.com/ny_local/2008/11/06/2008-11-06_if_i_had_a_nickel_for_every_bag_sez_mayo.htmlFinally, although I live in brooklyn it's considered NY city (as is the bronx, queens, and staten island) I pay city taxes and state taxes yet now they are considering putting a toll on all of the east river crossings including the williamsburg, manhattan, brooklyn, & 59th street bridge. Again I already pay city income tax and already pay the highest damn sales tax in the nation. Now, if I'd like to travel home safely late at night (being a woman) I will not only be responsible for likely a $3.50 to Brooklyn but for the cabby's return toll adding an extra $7 on to my $13 cab fare. Supposedly this is to help the MTA (trains buses etc) but they are also looking for a fare hike there as well.
http://wcbstv.com/politics/michael.bloomberg.east.2.859306.html