New York is headed for massive shrinkage thanks to its repellant progressive agenda

Massive shrinkage.That’s the dire prognosis for New York’s population if trends keep up, a shocking new study warns.If Albany can’t rein in its progressive misgovernment, the state will soon find itself a shadow of its former self.Cornell University researchers project a drop of possibly 2 million people — or more! — over the next 25 years, whittling the total from 19.7 million to less than 17 million.The researchers cite the failure of enough newcomers to offset lower birth rates and deaths: “Domestic migration flows are the biggest driver of population change in New York.” The consequences for the state are grim:* A loss of seats in Congress, meaning less influence over federal policy affecting New York.* Less federal funding based on population.* A blow to businesses and jobs.* Plunging tax revenue for the city and state.And all this follows steady net out-migration that’s plagued the state for decades.Back in the ’40s, recall, New York’s share of the national population translated to 45 seats in the House; today it’s just 26 — with a good chance of dropping to 23 after the 2030 Census.During COVID, from April 2020 to July 2022, New York City alone lost nearly half a million people, or 5.3% of its inhabitants, state Comptroller Tom DiNapoli reported.

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Meanwhile, Florida and Texas grew during that time, as did the nation as a whole.Why is New York losing ground?Simple: Progressives keep boosting taxes and letting crime and lawlessness run rampant.Public schools here fail to teach kids what they need to know.On Thursday, Gov.Hochul announced plans to resurrect congestion pricing — a regressive, multibillion-dollar tax on Midtown Manhattan motorists.That follows...