This morning, New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg hiked the MOMA price from $12 to $20, part of a larger plan that will transform Manhattan museums into the exclusive playground of the rich. “Those good-for-nothing bootlickers belong at the bottom,” said Bloomberg as a personal assistant shined the Mayor’s shoes with his tongue. “Why do they need art in their lives when they can watch HBO?”
At this point, the personal assistant stopped shining. “Um, excuse me, sir. I can’t even afford basic cable.”
“That’s not my problem!” Bloomberg roared. “Shine, boy! You weren’t born privileged. Deal with it!”
Bloomberg also unveiled additional plans to keep the underclass from dining at good restaurants, having more than two drinks on a Friday night, and using the subway during peak hours.
“We’ll also stop them from eating ice cream,” Bloomberg smiled. “I think I can speak for everyone when I suggest that only the richest 1% are entitled to their Hagen-Daz.”
Across the coast, San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom is said to be contemplating similar moves.
This is just stupid. One of the things that makes a NYC trip affordable is the extremely high hotel and other costs are offset by the free/low cost museums and other activities. It’s almost as cheap to fly to London or Paris as NYC (or SF.) However, most of the museums are either free of affordable. I know where I will be spending my travel dollars if this trend continues.