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MicroWave Dec 29, 2023

New York sees largest population decline of 50 states in 2023: census

https://lemmy.world/post/10088869

New York sees largest population decline of 50 states in 2023: census - Lemmy.World

New York lost more residents – and at the largest rate – in 2023 than any other state, despite an overall rise in the U.S. population, according to U.S. Census data. The bureau released a map showing the percentage change in state populations between July 2022 and July 2023 – New York stands out as the only state colored a deep orange, a label for a percentage change of -0.5 or more.

Yeather Dec 29, 2023

Sounds about right. Crushing taxes and stiffling of liberties will do that.

Pogbom Dec 29, 2023

I’m Canadian so I’m really asking this genuinely, but which liberties are being crushed in NY that aren’t in other states?

Blamemeta Dec 29, 2023

Gun rights is the easiest example

thatgirlwasfire Dec 29, 2023

You are legally allowed to own guns in NY state. When I lived in NY most people i knew owned at least one gun, though this was in a rural area.

Blamemeta Dec 29, 2023

Only because the federal supreme court forced them too

So, which is it? You have no gun rights in New York, or you’re forced to own a gun?