Live Large in the Sunshine State: The Great Migration from New York to Florida
Exodus of NYC Residents Shifts $14 Billion Income to Florida, Aligned With Republican Politics
In a striking reversal of fortunes, Florida is flourishing while New York finds itself dwindling, thanks to questionable political decisions. According to new data and a report from the Citizens Budget Commission, a nonpartisan fiscal organization based in the New York area, the city's commitment to progressive politics has cost it dearly.
125,000 New Yorkers have migrated to Florida in recent years, taking approximately $14 billion worth of income with them. More than 41,250 people moved to Miami-Dade County, Palm Beach, and Broward, withdrawing $10 billion from NYC's coffers alone from 2018 to 2022. The remaining income represents the 85,000 New York residents who made their homes in other regions throughout Florida.
The COVID-19 pandemic, with its lockdowns, mask mandates, school closures, and vaccine passports, may have played a significant role in this exodus. One could argue that these measures, imposed by progressive leaders, were not the best approach, no?
Florida Thrives under Governor Ron DeSantis
While New York City, Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Chicago compete to see who can be the most incompetent and drive residents away, Florida is thriving under the leadership of Governor Ron DeSantis. Over the past few years, the state has resisted lockdowns, opted against statewide mask mandates, and prioritized reopening schools as swiftly as possible.
Florida's success compared to liberal cities like New York has been evident. The state's sanity, common sense, and efforts to reduce costs of living while improving the quality of life have made it the fastest growing in the country. Governor DeSantis has proven to be a beacon of competence and efficiency, much to the detriment of cities like New York.
The benefits of this approach are not limited to the pandemic era. Florida has made it crystal clear that it will not tolerate crime or anti-Semitism, and it addresses natural disasters swiftly and successfully. It turns out that enforcing the rule of law and prioritizing taxpayers over illegal immigrants is quite popular, who would've thought?
Meanwhile, New York has turned a blind eye to the city's problems, allowing unsanitary conditions, enormous crime rates, and neglecting infrastructure. San Francisco has a map highlighting human waste on its streets, while Los Angeles has watched two massive neighborhoods burn to the ground. The story is similar in Chicago, which continues to suffer from high crime rates.
There's no denying that the failures of progressive politics and the success of conservative policies, embodied by Governor DeSantis, are unmistakable in this migration trend from New York to Florida.
- Many New Yorkers moving to Florida could potentially question the effectiveness of progressive political policies, such as COVID-19 restrictions, in light of Florida's less stringent approach under Governor Ron DeSantis.
- In the 2022 migration trend from New York to Florida, it could be argued that some individuals may have been influenced by Florida's vaccine policies that did not impose strict mandates.
- Under Governor Ron DeSantis, Florida has made it clear that it will not tolerate issues like anti-Semitism and will handle natural disasters efficiently, contrasting with some liberal cities' performances in these areas.
- The state policy-and-legislation in Florida, adopted by Governor Ron DeSantis, seems to have been instrumental in attracting income from states like New York, as the migration data indicates a significant flow of income towards Miami-Dade County, Palm Beach, and Broward, among other regions in Florida.
