{"id":1253147,"date":"2022-11-18T07:56:49","date_gmt":"2022-11-18T07:56:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2022\/11\/18\/i-make-ghs34000-2400-a-week-as-a-taxi-driver-us-based-ghanaian-reveals\/"},"modified":"2022-11-18T07:56:49","modified_gmt":"2022-11-18T07:56:49","slug":"i-make-ghs34000-2400-a-week-as-a-taxi-driver-us-based-ghanaian-reveals","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2022\/11\/18\/i-make-ghs34000-2400-a-week-as-a-taxi-driver-us-based-ghanaian-reveals\/","title":{"rendered":"I make GHS34,000 ($2400) a week as a taxi driver &#8211; US-based Ghanaian reveals"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<article>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/ed4f46d5da694ab1b947a814952fa06c\"\/>US-based Ghanaian taxi driver, Nana King claims that he makes more than Ghanaian members of parliament.<\/p>\n<p>In an interview on Daily Hustle Worldwide, Nana King revealed that he makes about ($2400) GHS34K a week as a taxi driver in New York.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>According to him, taxi drivers in New York City make more than policemen. Nana King mentioned that their sales were reduced after the introduction of ride-hailing services, however, he still makes at least $400 (GHS5,700) daily.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIf it weren\u2019t for the Uber services that came back to New York, I\u2019d say we make more money than the policemen here. Let me use my income as an example. I can make at least $1250 to $1500 weekly. A month is about $6000,\u201d he told DJ Nyaami.<\/p>\n<p>Nana King further disclosed that he spends half of his income on bills and taxes but saves about $2000 monthly.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe call the taxi business \u201cATM machine.\u201d Because tourist visit New York 24\/7 and we work 24\/7 if you want to work all day.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Speaking on the risks involved in driving a commercial vehicle in one of the most populous cities in America, Nana King stated that taxi drivers encounter armed robbers, and others also refuse to pay.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Kindly watch the full interview below;<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"I Make More Money Than An MP In Ghana, I Make GHS34,000 ($2400) A Week - US-Based Taxi Driver Claims\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/qN9iW-GwxeE?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Content created and supplied by: SVTVAfrica.com (via  Opera<br \/>\nNews )<\/p>\n<\/article>\n<p class=\"copyright hide\">\n<span class=\"content\">    ,  .   ,     .       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