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Everyone declared NYC dead once. People should read some goddamn history books these things wax and wane.

• willnonya 4y ago
  These things don't "wax and wane" they respond to the incentives created by those locations, whether politically cultural. NYC declined until they changed course. They've slowly been reverting and experiencing similar declines.
• Mountain_Skies 4y ago
  That doesn't mean that quality of life doesn't suffer during the waning periods. Someday it will make a comeback. In the meantime, there's lots of suffering to be had.
• csdvrx 4y ago
  NYC dared to tackle its crime problem and clean up. I don't think that'll ever be possible in California.
  • hparadiz 4y ago
    Crime is out of control in every city in the country. I left Philadelphia for the same reason. That said there's always the suburbs so I don't understand why it's specifically a whole state problem.
    • gnopgnip 4y ago
      >Crime is out of control in every city in the country By what metrics?
      • hparadiz 4y ago
        Compared to pre covid