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Andrew Cuomo: “We lost about 500,000 people from New York City post-Covid.”

Featuring: Andrew Cuomo, Democratic | Former Governor of New York

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And in many ways, it's emblematic of what's happening in urban areas all across the country. You look at Chicago, Los Angeles, San Francisco, et cetera. We're losing people, right? We lost about 500,000 people from New York City post-Covid. Post Covid, you have that new reality. You can zoom, you can be anywhere, you're more mobile. Why do I need to be in New York City and pay those high taxes, especially when the quality of life drops? (04:27–04:30)

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