NYC announces $65 million relief
for taxi medallion owners
Posted By: Ribicon, 3/9/2021 10:28:08 PM
New York—New York City announced relief for taxi medallion owners and drivers to restructure medallion debt and offer payment support. A $65 million relief fund was created through the federal stimulus to financially support distressed owner-drivers.(Snip) “Many medallion owners are struggling and have asked for assistance from the city,” said Aloysee Heredia Jarmoszuk, commissioner of the Taxi and Limousine Commission. Up to $20,000 loans will be offered up front to restructure medallion debt and an additional $9,000 will be offered in debt payment support. Owners can pay this money back over time at 0% interest based on their individual ability, according to Jarmoszuk.
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Jen Psaki Thinks You're a Moron, and
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NYC has a system wherein taxicabs must have a "medallion" license to operate, which sells for some $250,000. The debt service on the loans to buy the medallions is hurting cabdrivers during the Great Pandemic, but instead of NYC or the lenders working something out, in comes the US taxpayer to the rescue, and we don't even get dinner and a movie beforehand or a cigarette afterward. A nice thought as April 15 approaches.