Congestion pricing in Manhattan faces political odds
Megan McArdle argues congestion pricing could improve traffic but faces US political barriers. Hochul paused New York City plans, showing price signals risk inequity and public backlash. The piece frames pricing as efficient yet unpopular and politically unworkable in America.
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Friedrich Hayek
Hayek
United States
Kathy Hochul
D-Ny
New York City
Manhattan
America
New York
Metropolitan Transit Authority
Hochul
Questions for the Biden Trump debate debate topics
Polling analysis raises possible questions for a Biden Trump debate scheduled for June 27. The piece previews core issues including Social Security solvency, entitlement funding, protectionism, executive overreach, congressional authorization, Ukraine, the filibuster, immigration, District of Columbia statehood, and the limits of presidential power. It frames potential questions about debt, constitutional limits, and war aims.
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Joe Biden
Donald Trump
America
Biden-Trump
Biden
Mr. Trump
Trump
Congress
Supreme Court
Israel
Hamas
U.S
Armed Services
Congressional Budget Office
Copacetic
Fathers are Not Always What They Seem
In a reflective reminiscence a speaker admits his father was never perfect and that fathers bear fear, doubt, and pain. He recalls his son’s praise after a speech and admits he should have spoken honestly about vulnerability and the realities of fatherhood. He urges openness across generations. Contact D.L. Stewart at histew 2000 yahoo.com
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Dad
D.L. Stewart
Yahoo.com
Today in history and birthdays from AP file
The AP file notes birthdays for Igor Stravinsky M C Escher Ralph Bellamy Elroy Hirsch Newt Gingrich Barry Manilow Greg Kinnear Will Forte Venus Williams Kendrick Lamar KJ Apa. It recalls the motto In God We Trust became national motto in 1956 and Kendrick Lamar quote on self scrutiny. It adds statue of liberty reassembly took 4 months finishing in October 1886 after 350 pieces shipped 1885 arrival in New York City. Moon phase is between first quarter on June 13 and full moon on June 21.
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Igor Stravinsky
M.C. Escher
Ralph Bellamy
Elroy “Crazylegs
Hirsch
Newt Gingrich
U.S
Barry Manilow
Greg Kinnear
Will Forte
Venus Williams
Kendrick Lamar
KJ Apa
God
United States
New York City
France
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