I told you to “Shut the lights “ NYC is finished (New York: transplants, leases)

[vision33r]

Nevermind people leaving, just commuters and tourists not coming into NYC hurts the economy. Who is gonna float the subway system cost? It's burned through 2 billion per quarter.

[GoHuskies]

Originally Posted by Tencent

There are plenty of individuals on this very forum who were alive during that time and have already acknowledged that this is far worse

Worse insofar as ....

Crime which was worse back then?
Unemployment which is linked to the shutdown?
People moving out which for all we know is temporary?

[Mr.Retired]

Originally Posted by Tencent

There are plenty of individuals on this very forum who were alive during that time and have already acknowledged that this is far worse

Response:
The city in the 70's were dirty and alive.
The city in 2020 is clean but dead..................

[blahblahyoutoo]

Originally Posted by BobNJ1960

I suspect NYC will bottom out with a population of 6 million within 24 months.

Disproportionately on the dole, with stay.

you think there are 2.5M people wealthy enough to just pick up and leave?

there are only 1 million households making $100k or more and only 300k making $200k+

[CNYC]

Originally Posted by Mr.Retired

Response:
The city in the 70's were dirty and alive.
The city in 2020 is clean but dead..................

NYC to me is 70's/80's. I have no idea what you call it after that.

[Charlestondata]

I was in Manhattan for six weeks in spring/summer in ‘79 and had a blast. Looking back I think the word “city” was more or less synonymous with “crime.” I was unfazed.

[Emm0011]

Covid has made me realize something about NYC government. Brooklyn is in charge right now and they’re dumping on Manhattan. What they don’t realize is that Manhattan’s taxpayers are supporting all their programs

[BobNJ1960]

Originally Posted by blahblahyoutoo

you think there are 2.5M people wealthy enough to just pick up and leave?

there are only 1 million households making $100k or more and only 300k making $200k+

It will be from the middle class up fleeing, not just the wealthy.

[GGG2020]

Originally Posted by blahblahyoutoo

you think there are 2.5M people wealthy enough to just pick up and leave?

there are only 1 million households making $100k or more and only 300k making $200k+

What about renters? They can just break their lease, pick up and leave. They don't even have to wait for their place to sell.

[Sebb]

Originally Posted by dave 92 lsc

look at the bright side. Perhaps now you can get an 8 ball and a hooker at 10 am after having your pancakes. Although those who remember 80s might be a bit too old for that.

lol