This is pretty messed up

We’re about to see pub­lic trans­porta­tion tax ben­e­fit cut in half while car com­muters see an increase. The NYTimes unrav­els the his­to­ry of pol­i­tics that brought us to this back­wards devel­op­ment. See also: com​muter​ben​e​fitswork​forus​.com

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Why Dri­vers May Get More Com­muter Tax Ben­e­fits Than Bus Riders
The pre­tax com­muter ben­e­fit has tak­en dif­fer­ent forms over the years, and the 2012 ver­sion will ben­e­fit car dri­vers more than bus and train riders. 

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