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The Great Escape, starring Kathy Hochul: The governor is driving productive New Yorkers out of New York
American Thinker ^ | 12/22/2023 | Silvio Canto Jr.

Posted on 12/22/2023 9:44:32 AM PST by SeekAndFind

"The Great Escape" was released in 1963. 
 
I'm sure that you all remember the great motorcycle scene starring the late Steve McQueen.   
 
Well, I hear that there is a new version of the movie coming out featuring Governor Kathy Hochul of New York.  She won't be riding a bike over the fence but is clearly driving a lot of people out of the state.
 
The Big Apple is getting lean and leaner.  Check this out:
 
New York’s population plunged more than any other state in the country over the past year, according to sobering new statistics – as fed-up lawmakers and ex-New Yorkers blame crime and the sky-high cost of living.

 

Almost 102,000 people fled the Empire State from July 2022 to July 2023, the United States Census Bureau revealed in a Tuesday report.

 

It was one of eight states to face a net-decline in residents over the period, while red states, including Texas and Florida, saw the largest growth in population.  

  

Retired NYPD Lt. John Macari, who was born in Brooklyn but high-tailed it to the Sunshine State in 2022, said the once-great state of New York just isn’t a good place to raise a family anymore.

 

“People are getting sick...

 

Let me add this.  I have spoken to people who moved here from New York and it's more about quality of life.   Many complain about lousy public schools and a general breakdown of order on the streets.  

 

So what is Gov. Hochul doing to save the Big Apple?   Her latest idea is reparations.  See this:


(Excerpt) Read more at americanthinker.com ...


TOPICS: Culture/Society; Government; News/Current Events; US: New York
KEYWORDS: exodus; hochul; newyork; nweyork
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To: SeekAndFind

Are these all just money jugglers, or are there actually some productive people left in New York?


21 posted on 12/22/2023 11:02:48 AM PST by x
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To: ez

It sure has not dissuaded them from signing with the LA Dodgers. CA taxes are pretty high too.

Plus the only NFL team that actually plays in NY state is the Buffalo Bills. Jets and Giants both play in NJ.


22 posted on 12/22/2023 11:10:53 AM PST by woodbutcher1963
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To: ez

FYI, I left WNY in 1985 for NH. The rest of my siblings left just prior or shortly after for TX, NC & PA


23 posted on 12/22/2023 11:12:15 AM PST by woodbutcher1963
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To: SeekAndFind

“Retired NYPD Lt. “

Part of the reason NYS sucks is the scandalous Public Employee Pensions.
If you got one, good on you-
If you don’t, and you are a taxpayer, paying for all of this thievery, you are pissed.

Guess how much they get?
Would you believe many are about $10K . . . a MONTH!

Politicians promise the big future payouts for the current votes and never look back. They’ll be long gone when that bill comes due.


24 posted on 12/22/2023 11:35:29 AM PST by Macoozie (Handcuffs and Orange Jumpsuits)
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To: SeekAndFind

The only reparations due are to slave owners whose rightfully and legally owned property was taken by the federal government and no compensation was given to them for their seized property.


25 posted on 12/22/2023 11:36:44 AM PST by RedMonqey ("A republic, if you can keep it" Benjam Franklin.)
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To: Brian Griffin

“Westchester County and Nassau County”

I would imagine that the motels and hotels in these counties mainly serve the business traveler and would not have much spare capacity.

You would be wrong

They’re packed with with welfare and Illegals.


26 posted on 12/22/2023 11:37:18 AM PST by Macoozie (Handcuffs and Orange Jumpsuits)
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To: antidemoncrat

Both Hochul and Cuomo told MAGA people to get out. I hope a lot of Wall St types leave as well. Most of the state budget is supported by a handful of billionaires. I’d like to see NY go broke like CA.


27 posted on 12/22/2023 11:59:22 AM PST by DeplorablePaul
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To: SeekAndFind

No worries. The replacements are here.


28 posted on 12/22/2023 2:09:35 PM PST by Theophilus 7
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To: SeekAndFind
Hochul update from an Upstate enemedia outlet.

Two very interesting links. The first...

Hochul vetoes progressive noncompete agreement ban after intense lobbying

The second is interesting in particular because of the misleading headline...

New York enacts LLC transparency law to fight fraud

Sounds good, right? Except for the part they buried down in the story...

...However, Governor Hochul’s amended version excludes a provision that would have made LLC ownership data publicly available...

The enemedia outlet has an interesting definition of transparency.

29 posted on 12/24/2023 5:11:56 AM PST by mewzilla (Never give up; never surrender!)
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To: SeekAndFind
And look what she's importing...

RadioGenoa @RadioGenoa Illegal immigrants in Italy are angry: “We want pocket money! We want money! We are making many sacrifices because there is no Wi-Fi in hotel! Breakfast is not good, lunch is not good, dinner is not good and rooms are small! We also want clothes new!”

30 posted on 01/17/2024 5:30:42 AM PST by mewzilla (Never give up; never surrender!)
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To: SeekAndFind
Out of public schools, too...

New York eases requirements for school bus driver licensing

31 posted on 01/20/2024 6:56:29 AM PST by mewzilla (Never give up; never surrender!)
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