Empire State residents are fleeing.
According to The New York Post’s report,2022 was the most successful year for New Yorkers traveling south in search of freedom. 64,577 Empire Staters traded their driver’s licenses last year for the Sunshine State version.
From New York Post:
A staffer at the Jacksonville DMV office said this week to The Post, “They come in every single day.” “I hear all the complaints. Sometimes I feel like a therapist.”
According to the worker, venting refugees have a long list grievances. Taxes and the deterioration of quality of life are at the top.
She said that the stampede had slowed down “a bit”. “But not by a lot, I can assure you that.”
According to data, last year’s record-breaking number easily eclipsed the previous mark of 61.728 New Yorkers who made Florida switch 2021.
Alvin Valley, fashion designer and entrepreneur, moved his main residence from New York to Palm Beach. He previously stated that the population of people moving south has increased in recent years.
He said, “First it was billionaires.” “Then came the rich, who followed them. The middle class is now.
Mike Lawler, a New York congressman, shared the following news via Twitter: “A sad fact due to years of higher taxes, reckless spending and a terrible business climate, lackof jobs, and progressive policies woken up.” New York must change its course if it wants to stop outmigration and be a beacon for opportunity.
Read more at The New York Post:
This sad reality is due to years of high taxes and reckless spending, a terrible business climate, a lack of jobs, and progressive, woke policies. New York must change its course if it wants to stop outmigration and be a beacon for opportunity. https://t.co/pZZbTOA4US
Mike Lawler (@lawler4ny January 20, 2023
