In her harsh critique of contemporary New York City, Cindy Adams portrays it as a chaotic hub where new arrivals struggle against disarray characterized by crime, crowding, and high costs. The article emphasizes the drastic changes newcomers face, leaving behind simpler lives for a metropolis marred by social issues. Adams paints a picture of a city where challenges pile up, painting a stark scenario where survival often leads to criminal behavior in various forms, as individuals adjust to a new, unforgiving urban landscape.
Jump a turnstile. Sue the city. Rob a store. Steal a phone. Screw the city. Sleep on the sidewalk. Do drugs. Smoke cannabis.
This greatest place in the whole world has basically become kindergarten. Arrivals come here with nothing, from nothing.
We're a most expensive city. Taxed city. Crowded city. Dirty city. Scary subway. Housing costs. Overcrowding, crime, creative politicians.
Gone are their itsy communities, friendly locals, cheap steaks, buggy landscapes and crap coffee. It's now land of the free, home of the knave.
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