NYC’s business leaders are in denial about crime in the Big Apple
Crime in the Big Apple isn’t “down” no matter how many times you read those headlines – but the city’s business community can’t seem to let go of the fantasy, On The Money has learned. Leaders of our business class are touting declines of certain crimes as proof that the city is safe for workers and entrepreneurs.
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Crime in the Big Apple isn’t “down” no matter how many times you read those headlines – but the city’s business community can’t seem to let go of the fantasy, On The Money has learned. Leaders of our business class are touting declines of certain crimes as proof that the city is safe for workers and entrepreneurs. And to be fair, it’s partly true: Murders are down nearly 50% over the past 16 years, and almost 34% lower than they were just two years ago. Shootings, meanwhile, are down around 27% from two years ago and down more than 50% since 2012, which would have been the final years of Mike Bloomberg’s mayoral stint.
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- Crime in the Big Apple isn’t “down” no matter how many times you read those headlines – but the city’s business community can’t seem to let go of the fantasy, On The Money has learned. Leaders of our business class are touting declines of certain crimes as proof that the city is safe for workers and entrepreneurs.
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NYC’s business leaders are in denial about crime in the Big Apple
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