Joseph Salvo Talk

Comments/Questions:

-Brooklyn will soon be the third most populous city in the nation.

When someone thinks of the state of New York, the common image one would imagine is that of New York City. New York City is a mecca of wonder. There is the infamous Times Square, Rockefeller Center, the MET Museum, etc.… Brooklyn is more suburban. However, I guess the arrival of attractions such as the Brooklyn Nets at the Barclay’s center downtown is really attracting more people along with the affordability. However, is the increase in population a result of movement from other boroughs in New York? Are people from out of the state the cause of the steady rise in Brooklyn’s population?

-Cities want the influx of migration in and out.

I always assumed cities want an influx of tourists to temporarily visit because of the revenue they would bring. It never crossed my mind that an influx of migration helps counter act the baby boomers that are now retiring. However, after Joe Salvo mentioned that net migration leads to a larger workforce it makes sense that a city would need more people coming in to uphold daily functional tasks that the baby boomers are now retiring from.

-The Hispanic population is the only group that has seen growth in numbers across the five boroughs. What has caused decreases in growth amongst other racial groups? Are groups just migrating to other areas of New York or leaving entirely? Are deaths amongst other groups outweighing births?

-Immigration is a two way street.

When new people of different ethnicities and cultural backgrounds come to New York City they bring different cuisines, knowledge, craft, increase the workforce and help support city utilities through taxes. In return, the government provides the needed language proficiency agencies to help new immigrants get acclimated.