I mean they have to prop up revenue somehow. People have long been leaving both of those states. Its only increased with rona. Its sad to see how NYC is right now but its not a mystery as to why.
NYC's population has been growing.
New York City adds 629,000 people, defying predictions of its decline. (Published 2021)
The city has grown nearly 8 percent since 2010, and now has 8.8 million residents, the census showed. One reason is a more accurate count, officials said.
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