Philly mayor now says proposed Uber tax could save all school-based jobs on the chopping block
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Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker and Superintendent Tony Watlington announced that a proposed $1 per ride tax on rideshare companies could save all school-based jobs slated for elimination. The tax, which still needs City Council approval, is expected to generate $48 million annually for the district.
Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker and Superintendent Tony Watlington say they've found a way to save all school-based staff the district is planning to cut. The proposal hinges on Parker's $1 per ride tax on rideshare companies like Uber. The district's draft budget had slashed school spending by $225 million, including cutting 340 school-based staff. Parker's proposed tax would generate $48 million annually for the district. The City Council must still approve the tax hike. Uber has mounted a campaign against the tax, arguing it's a tax on the rider's transaction, not a fee on the business.
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