Whitney Tilson: “Only 37% of New Yorkers say that they feel their…”

“And the data backs them up. Is it really the data or is it the perception that they don't feel safe? Well, there's clearly the perception. Only 37% of New Yorkers say that they feel their neighborhood is safe. And that's down from 50% when he took office. But then you actually look at the crime statistics and on every major crime statistic, it is up substantially. In the past, statistics show that gun crime is down, shootings are down, rape is down.” (02:56–03:03)

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