Government is the biggest causer of inflation. California’s minimum wage law leads to price increase. Panera’s Bread however is exempt. New York State is not far behind at $16 per hour. However, New York City Council wants to remove New York’s Tip Credit system, forcing owners to pay workers more.
Working Families Party is asking voters to leave ballot blank. New York should adopt a “none of the above” or “uncommitted” box, including “write-in” for primary ballots. Currently, if a blank ballot is inserted, the voting machine will spit it back out. Even the State Board of Elections does not track blank votes. One has … Read more
In 2022, the total estimated loss to shops in the state was $4.4 billion, Governor Kathy Hochul said in February. Many of my moms and pops store friends have resorted to locking stores while waiting for customers.
February 29th was the first hearing. “$15 ransom” “Congestion Pricing is a Crime” The remaining three are March 1 at 10 am and March 3 at 10 am and 6 pm. Central Business District Tolling Program or Congestion Pricing is suppose to bring in $1 billion a year and to bring cleaner air, less traffic, … Read more
New Yorkers with zero healthcare experience are allowed to care for their elderly or disabled relatives and friends — potentially earning more than $43,000 a year — under a $6 billion Medicaid program that’s been rife for fraud, abuse and overuse for years, insiders say. Even a TikToker is advertising it! You have seen the commercials. Consumer Directed Personal … Read more
Amid the uproar, McDonald’s franchisees say they are being financially squeezed by the rising cost of insurance, equipment and labor. Government is the biggest inflation factor! The rules and laws government sets affect insurance rates as well as the $16 minimum wage law in the State of New York! Only Washington State is higher at … Read more
A pilot program of $53 million for 500 families that will expand if successful. How can free money fail? Lowering the bar working for the State of New York means “no English” and “no diploma”. Federal work authorization is still required, for now. It’s OK to beat up police because bail reform says, “no jail” … Read more
It was touted as a win for EZ Pass drivers saving them up to $25 per week! You still have to pay if you don’t have E-Z Pass ($5.60) or your E-Z Pass reader was not scanned (Mid-Tier). Per Governor Hochul’s December 7, 2023 Press Release, it’s a “toll rebate” (Outer Borough Transportation Account funded … Read more
Senate Bill S8185 relates to interactive gaming What is iLottery? Playing existing Powerball and scratch card games online or with a smartphone. What is iGaming? Moving online land-based casinos and sports betting. How will the state generate $1 billion new revenue when the law cannbalize income from land-based casinos and mom and pop lotto stores? … Read more
The bill cites scholars’ estimates that the US benefited from over 222 trillion hours of forced labor between 1619 and the end of slavery in 1865, “which would be valued at $97,000,000,000,000 today.” NY Post (January 18, 2024) NY City Council proposed it. (Int. 0947-2023 and Int. 1082-2023). NY State has signed into law to … Read more