The new policy was announced in january, but it took effect to day. Adults who do not have idea proving that they live right here in new york have to pay 25 dollars. Seniors will pay 17 dollars. Up and down the upper east side of manhattan, there was hand ringing and a great gnashing of teeth. The met might be the richest non profit institution in human history. All they would have to do is pick a couple of things off the shelf, and they'd never see a deficit again. This is like jeff bazos firing the gardener because he's out of cash.