New York City’s Metropolitan Transportation Authority has failed to collect $5.1 billion in tolls and fees over just four years, outraging residents who are meanwhile being asked to pay new congestion pricing rates.
The agency said that “toll violations” exceeded $1.4 billion in 2024, as well as $3.7 billion between 2021 and 2023, according to a report from the New York Post.
That comes as certain residents find ways to cheat the system, such as by using “ghost plates” to avoid collection of the tolls through the new “cashless” systems.
But commuters in the Big Apple are now forking over $9 congestion tolls to enter Manhattan in a new program unveiled last month. The $500 million to $800 million to be collected from commuters each year does not even come close to matching the amount lost through violations.
New Yorkers therefore see the congestion prices as unfair. […]
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At Last, a Company With Integrity in the Gold IRA Industry
For several years, I’ve been vetting out precious metals companies in search of the best. I believe in gold and silver but it’s hard to find integrity in the Gold IRA industry. The vast majority operate with shady tactics and gigantic spreads that take advantage of Americans who simply want to protect their life’s savings.
I’ve found a handful that I like and I’ve worked with some of them. By no means would I “unrecommend” them because, again, I vetted them out and found them to be above the fold. Unfortunately, it isn’t hard to be better than the rest when the rest are so darn awful.
After years of searching, I finally found a company that truly operates with integrity. Augusta Precious Metals has three important attributes that set them far above the competition:
- Non-Commissioned Sales Team: I cannot stress how important and unique this is. With just about every other company in the Gold IRA industry, the sales teams make commission from every account they open. This means they steer their clients toward the gold and silver products with the highest commission. With Augusta Precious Metals, the team is solely focused on putting the best gold and silver for their clients into their IRA. They get paid to serve the best interests of the Gold IRA client, NOT their own commission pay.
- Incredibly Low Fees: Most Americans would be shocked if they knew the spread other Gold IRA companies charge. Augusta charges just 5% versus up to 45% elsewhere.
- No Pressure, No Gimmicks: There’s an understanding among most in the Gold IRA industry that fear and pressure is the way to go. Augusta Precious Metals takes a sober approach when working with clients because they hold integrity in the highest possible regard. This is why they don’t offer gimmicks like “free” or “bonus” silver. It’s also why they do not apply pressure tactics to get quick sales. Their educational and transparent approach to doing business is exceedingly rare in the Gold IRA industry.
