Gothamist: Weiner Wants NYC To Be Reimbursed For War Costs

Reality Check

Wed, 28 Feb 2007 16:42:36 -0500

Ah yes the "Fighting them there so we don't fight them here" argument. Still clinging to that ridiculous notion, eh? Forget about the fact that the war has spawned more enemies of the US than OBL ever had.

will

Wed, 28 Feb 2007 14:55:06 -0500

simon, they're taxes - if you ever received more in return than you paid, they wouldn't have to be compulsory. and this isn't asking for money back, its asking for a new subsidy of nyc policy.

J$

Wed, 28 Feb 2007 14:49:49 -0500

if NYC is going to be "Remibursed" it will set a dangerous precedent- why wouldn't every employer in the country pay their reservist employees the difference between their normal and military salary and then request "remibursement"? the country would go bankrupt. -J$ velvet-sea.blogspot.com

simon

Wed, 28 Feb 2007 14:33:12 -0500

It seems like we have a bunch of posts from the same person under different names... LOL. I don't see the problem with asking for this $$$ back - the request seems logical. It's good to see the city going after this money... I hope we get it as we give a ton more cash to the feds and the state in taxes than we ever see back.

The Edge

Wed, 28 Feb 2007 14:24:02 -0500

We've never given up on looking for Bin Laden. And all these little Jihadists are flocking to Iraq and Afghanistan to get a piece of action -- would you rather they come here, instead?

anonymous

Wed, 28 Feb 2007 14:13:01 -0500

Good for the city & good for Weiner. Next, I think he should get the entire cost of the Iraq war reimbursed to NYC. Bush gave up his hunt for Osama bin Laden to go prove something to his daddy by fighting this stupid war in Iraq, and frankly, I think we're owed the money so we can prepare ourselves for Osama's NEXT attack because Bush didn't get him.

get your priorities straight

Wed, 28 Feb 2007 13:52:09 -0500

Sorry but if New York can give a tax break to keep Goldman Sachs downtown then they shouldn't get more money from the Feds. Keep in mind GS was going to move to midtown - not New Jersey, not Stamford or Greenwich.

H. Tuttle

Wed, 28 Feb 2007 13:48:09 -0500

Weiner is a self-promoting buffoon. There's nothing requiring the city to do this. It's generousity has no claim on the federal public fisc. These people, whose service we honor, no doubt garner other benefits - such mandated priority for civil service positions and permanent property tax cuts, so they made their choice and the taxpayers are paying their salary twice - city and federal. Weiner's merely promoting himself for his mayoral bid.

will

Wed, 28 Feb 2007 13:46:55 -0500

all i can say in response to this is argh. the extra salary for reservists is either well spent or its not. if its the former (a position i'll gladly take,) the city shouldn't need go to the feds for handouts (and how, exactly, does asking someone else foot the bill "honor" nyc reservists?) and if its the latter the program should be cancelled. this is silly antiwar posturing of the worst sort.

brittany

Wed, 28 Feb 2007 13:22:48 -0500

such a policy is not uncommon, and you will find that many larger companies do not require their employees to take a pay cut if called for active duty.

Pleasantly Surprised

Wed, 28 Feb 2007 12:54:48 -0500

I just want to say that I was completely unaware of the city program discussed in this article, but am very pleased that the city is taking the right course in helping to maintain a semblance normal lives for the families of those called up to active duty. Money obviously doesn't make up for everything, but for once the city is stepping up and doing what it can. Can anyone tell me how this actually plays out in practical terms? Does it have its intended results? Is it difficult to manage?

The Edge

Wed, 28 Feb 2007 12:40:48 -0500

Sheesh, if the City is hurting for money THAT much, why doesn't Bloomberg just order NYPD to increase the amount of parking violations written up? Oh, wait...