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             In a city as big as New York, and who brings in millions of tourist a year, .
             it is hard to believe that we are in a finically hardship. New York city is in a 5 billion .
             dollar budget deficit. An as mayor Michael Bloomberg has a big job in front of him.
             Bloomberg has done a lot of great things for the city since the disaster of .
             9-11 has happened. Now he has another mountain to over come and that is raising 5 .
             billion dollars in a city that is seeing one of its hardest economics times in years.
             One idea Bloomberg has brought forth is putting tolls on the free bridges .
             that connects the 5 boroughs such as Williamsburg, Brooklyn, Manhattan, and .
             Queensbury Bridge. Which over half a million people travel over every week .
             for free.
             But with this idea many counter agreements have been brought up. Such as .
             why take money from the working class people of this city? And what about the traffic .
             jams it's going to cause. These are two very strong points brought up against this well .
             thought out idea.
             In an article written in the Daily News October 19, 2002 by Michael Saul. .
             This idea could bring the city $100 million dollars in a fiscal year 2004, and rise up to .
             $800 million in the fiscal year 2006. But what has been failed to be introduced is the .
             people it will affect. Such as Jose Rodriguez a 30-year-old construction worker from .
             Williamsburg, Brooklyn, said the tolls could be devastating. He said, "If I pay $6 a day, .
             that's over $100 a month" he also stated " with that money I should be buying food for .
             my kids.".
             Another issue is with the toll booths will cause traffic. But for those who.
             live by EZ pass even with EZ pass the traffic will be noticeable from Queens Boulevard .
             up to forest hills and Flatbush Avenue will transformed these streets into a long, narrow .
             parking lot.
             But to this problem which has been brought up New York turns to Europe .
             and our neighboring country of Canada where in Toronto for five years a system of .


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