Even if the money is lit on fire, the reduction in cars entering the city will be a huge benefit.
The charge is $23 peak / $17 off-peak. Existing city tunnel tolls are already $17ish.
The fact that Uber publicly supports congestion pricing tells you everything you need to know about how it's going to impact ride hail congestion of our city streets. https://www.uber.com/blog/new-york/uber-supports-congestion-...
There's already a measly $2.75 per ride fee added on for congestion, which is trivial given choosing an Uber vs subway costs $20-50 more than taking the subway.