The pandemic and government’s draconian response combined with other factors have caused somewhat of an exodus from New York City:
Despite the narrative that Manhattan residents are fleeing to Florida, more have actually moved to Jersey City, Hoboken, Philly, LA and Chicago.
Only 9% of people moving out of New York landed in Miami-Dade County in 2020. (6% the year before.) https://t.co/mDUBkxd7n2
— Steve Kopack (@SteveKopack) March 10, 2021
How could that be stopped? The New York Times has published the hottest of hot takes on how to punish those who flee:
“They say you become a New Yorker after 10 years,” writes @luke_winkie. “I moved here in 2016, but I think 2020 should count for extra credit.” Luke proposes a resettlement tax on all New Yorkers who escaped the city during the pandemic. https://t.co/6Kj8r2mHin
— New York Times Opinion (@nytopinion) March 11, 2021
Oh, that will solve the problem! (Cue massive eye roll)
Do the families of seniors killed by Cuomo have to pay the resettlement tax if they only left the city to bury their loved ones?
— John Hayward (@Doc_0) March 11, 2021
We’re not sure the proposal the Times ran was entirely thought through.
HA HA HA HA HA RESETTLEMENT TAX HA HA HA HA HA WHAT A PRIVILEGE TO LIVE IN THAT SHITHOLE HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA https://t.co/tICMOo1NUh
— I got your #Unity right here (@jtLOL) March 11, 2021
Do people who left to get away from Governor Rapey McMurderpants get a pass, @luke_winkie? Just wondering. https://t.co/uasH8g2Ken
— Eric Spencer (@JustEric) March 11, 2021
This might be the literal dumbest policy I have ever heard of. https://t.co/grhAqEh2b1
— Sara H (@saralhernandez_) March 11, 2021
Maybe they should put up a big wall with barbed wire on top to prevent people from leaving.
— B. Miller (@BlaiseInKC) March 11, 2021
Sorry @luke_winkie You don’t get to punish people who escape the hell hole your policies create.
Plus, its fascist. https://t.co/cCyLy0ekjm https://t.co/ccjqaqVuzc
— Dr. Vin (@VinceGottalotta) March 11, 2021
The difference between the NYC government and a mafia stick-up man is increasingly just that you get better customer service from the mafioso https://t.co/L9iQFPG5nR
— Eric Richards (@EricRichards22) March 11, 2021
A resettlement tax: That'll definitely bring them back! https://t.co/wZ2SuSliuH
— David Pecchia (@dpecchia) March 11, 2021
“You have to pay us if you leave” is the dying desperation of places like NYC and California whose insane policies are causing their tax bases to leave in droves. https://t.co/f3izKd7wmR
— brisby (@midwit100) March 11, 2021
This is a superior proposal:
I propose a tax on dumb ideas. https://t.co/bKALmSzOnO
— Tatjana Pasalic (@Tattytats) March 11, 2021
Seconded!
