The city is now something out of a postmodern apocalyptic movie, reeling from the effects of a neutron bomb. Because of the way we’ve structured our society, other novel pathogens are likely to strike us in the not-to-distant future. In all of U.S. history, we have never seen anything like “the mass exodus of 2020”. And yet, everything being done by authorities is with an eye toward returning us to “normal.” Vast of amounts of money have been pumped into the financial markets, so much so that in the United States, at least, they have returned to record highs—even as the global economy remains in possibly the steepest slump in modern memory. By purchasing the book you help to support the work that my wife and I are doing, and by giving it to others you help to multiply the impact that we are having on people all over the globe. In a previous article, I discussed the fact that the New York Times has reported that hundreds of thousands of people have already left New York City. TV bulletins are filled with horror stories from across the city; of women being attacked during their morning jog or residents returning home to find strangers defecating in their front gardens. Aug. 17, 2020 In all of U.S. history, we have never seen anything like “the mass exodus of 2020”. Today, many big-city dwellers appear to be seeking refuge in less crowded towns and rural landscapes. The following comes from an article by Victor Davis Hanson…. Today, Los Angeles is a city on the brink. Of course Chicago is far from alone. In an op-ed appearing in The Globe and Mail, Homer-Dixon explained the underlying structural problems that have opened our global society to increasing risk: The relatively new science of complex systems shows that such tipping events are made more likely by the unprecedented connectivity in the networks that humanity has laid down in a dense web across Earth’s surface – air traffic, financial, energy, manufacturing, food distribution, shipping and communication networks, to name just a few. This exodus has already been happening from many major big cities over the past decade. San Francisco has seen a greater increase in price drops than any other U.S. metro, with the share of sellers slashing prices more than doubling from a year ago as the COVID-19 related panic drives homebuyers out of the Bay Area, reports Redfin. That’s more than double the rate from a year earlier, marking the largest annual increase in the share of active listings with price drops among the 50 most populous U.S. metro areas. Almost half of the entire homeless population of the entire country now lives in the state of California, and a large proportion of them are addicted to drugs. P.O. Individuals have received substantial sums in the form of unemployment benefits. NOW AVAILABLE Paperback & Kindle. Building a world of resilient communities, , wrote in his 2006 book that “September 11 and Katrina won’t be the last time we walk out of our cities.”, many big-city dwellers appear to be seeking refuge in less crowded towns and rural landscapes, it won’t eradicate the virus even if it is, other novel pathogens are likely to strike us in the not-to-distant future, Why am I feeling so anxious? California is a failed state. De Blasio’s New York has finally hit an all-time low: the once bustling city is now on the verge of looking like a demilitarized zone. But the exodus certainly didn’t end there. If you can believe it, the number of shootings in July was 177 percent higher than for the same month last year. It’s not just residents who are leaving. Some Californians are choosing to relocate within the state, but of course many others are fleeing the state entirely. Press On. This science also shows that until we manage this connectivity better – which could mean, among other changes, reducing our international travel, simplifying global supply chains and bringing some production processes closer to home – we’re likely to experience more frequent tipping events of ever-higher destructive force. If you have not seen that video yet, you can watch it right here. 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On Long Island, six people made offers on a $499,000 house in Valley Stream without seeing it in person after it was shown on a Facebook Live video. I certainly can’t blame anyone that wants to escape the violence. In addition to my new book, I have written four others that are available on Amazon.com including The Beginning Of The End, Get Prepared Now, and Living A Life That Really Matters. Time To Act. Boarded up,” the video’s narrator, who is obviously fed up with how the city looks, says. Resilience is a program of Post Carbon Institute, a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping the world transition away from fossil fuels and build sustainable, resilient communities. Everything’s boarded up. Thomas Homer-Dixon, the Canadian student of complex systems and author of The Upside of Down, wrote in his 2006 book that “September 11 and Katrina won’t be the last time we walk out of our cities.”. This story is being repeated in other major cities including Atlanta, Chicago, Denver, Houston, Los Angeles, Seattle, and St. Louis. At one time we had some of the most beautiful cities in the entire world, but now the word “apocalyptic” is being used to describe them. necessarily represent those of the Strategic Culture Foundation. The day after looting broke out two weeks ago, a Tribune columnist strolled through Gold Coast and Streeterville. Welcome To EconMatters, home to the In depth analysis of global economic, stock, energy and commodity market events Homelessness, crime and drug use were already on the rise in many of our large cities prior to 2020, but many big city residents were willing to put up with a certain amount of chaos in order to maintain their lifestyles. Hundreds of thousands of people are leaving the major cities on both coasts in search of a better life. 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In modern American history, we have never seen such a sudden mass exodus away from our major cities. Property values in rural and suburban communities are being driven up, and meanwhile prices in core urban areas are falling very quickly. Crime is skyrocketing in L.A., and some residents have been shocked to discover strangers actually “defecating in their front gardens”…. Aldermen say they see their constituents leaving the city, and it’s a concern echoed by some real estate agents and the head of a sizable property management firm. The Subway restaurant chain has already closed dozens of locations in New York City in recent months. Is the future of Jews in the US truly guaranteed? According to the most recent data from United Van Lines, between May and July, there was a 95 percent year over year increase in interest in moving out of Manhattan. Big City Exodus Earlier this week, riot-besieged Chicago raised bridges to keep raiding parties out of downtown (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images) August 15, 2020 The proposed tax rate would be 0.4% of net worth (most likely ended up far higher), excluding directly held real estate, that exceeds $30 million for single and joint filers and $15 million for married filing separately. Business after business is shutting down, and that includes some of the most iconic retailers in the city…. Of course all of those people need to have somewhere to go, and this is creating massive bidding wars for properties in the suburbs…. The city that saw the biggest drop was Indianapolis, where traffic fell by a mighty 1 percent. Returning to that world would mean, in Homer-Dixon’s words, “more frequent tipping events of ever-higher destructive force.” That hardly seems like the destination we should seek. Following the horrific looting in Chicago a couple weeks ago, a Tribune reporter visited some of the wealthier parts of the city, and that reporter encountered residents that indicated that they would be leaving “as soon as we can get out”…. Post was not sent - check your email addresses! We support monthly. That compares with a 19 percent increase in moving interest in the U.S., overall. In a previous article, I discussed the fact that the the New York Times had reported that 420,000 New Yorkers had moved out of the city between March 1st and May 1st. The top destinations for people who moved out of New York City between March and August were Florida and California – which together comprised 28 percent of relocations. Stolen bicycles are piled high on pavements littered with broken syringes. Big cities will not disappear, but they may be far less prosperous than they have been. Homelessness and poverty are both exploding, and crime rates are shooting into the stratosphere. New York chassid takes a walk (Flash 90) Oct. 10, 2020 Israel National News, Jay Shapiro Are the Jews of, Love For His People, Inc. That implies a far different world from the one we inhabited at the beginning of the year in practically every aspect of our lives. In fact, we are being told that “moving trucks were out in force” on the Upper West Side on Saturday…. Our major cities are degenerating right in front of our eyes, and there doesn’t seem to be any hope of reversing this process now that it has started. Residents of the swanky Near North Side told him they’d be moving “as soon as we can get out.” Others expressed fear of returning downtown in the future.
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