FROM THE
Unleash Prosperity Hotline

New York Quality of Life in Freefall

A massive survey of NYC residents by the Citizens Budget Commission replicates 2017 and 2008 surveys and finds some ugly trends.

This table shows the percentages of respondents giving a positive response. Only 21.7% of New Yorkers now feel safe riding a subway at night. Just 10.7% think the city spends tax dollars wisely.

The top concern by far is crime:

No wonder every measure of domestic migration shows people fleeing NYC in droves. Bring back Rudy!

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